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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,053.62, 64,930.80 and 25,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,053.62, 64,930.80 and 25,834.26 is: 35,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,053.62 : 64,930.80 = 25,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,053.62/64,930.80 = 25,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,053.62x = 64,930.80 × 25,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,053.62x = 1,677,439,169.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,439,169.21/47,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,649.52

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