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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,055.86, 64,937.60 and 25,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,055.86, 64,937.60 and 25,545.80 is: 35,253.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,055.86 : 64,937.60 = 25,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,055.86/64,937.60 = 25,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,055.86x = 64,937.60 × 25,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,055.86x = 1,658,882,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,882,489.66/47,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.48

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