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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.48, 64,940.37 and 25,836.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.48, 64,940.37 and 25,836.83 is: 35,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.48 : 64,940.37 = 25,836.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.48/64,940.37 = 25,836.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.48x = 64,940.37 × 25,836.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.48x = 1,677,853,299.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,853,299.83/47,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.40

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