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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,052.82, 64,932.93 and 25,542.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,052.82, 64,932.93 and 25,542.55 is: 35,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,052.82 : 64,932.93 = 25,542.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,052.82/64,932.93 = 25,542.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,052.82x = 64,932.93 × 25,542.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,052.82x = 1,658,552,448.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,552,448.84/47,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.74

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