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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.35, 64,940.63 and 25,838.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.35, 64,940.63 and 25,838.98 is: 35,657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.35 : 64,940.63 = 25,838.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.35/64,940.63 = 25,838.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.35x = 64,940.63 × 25,838.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.35x = 1,677,999,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,999,639.76/47,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.85

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