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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.57, 64,940.47 and 25,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.57, 64,940.47 and 25,547.80 is: 35,255.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.57 : 64,940.47 = 25,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.57/64,940.47 = 25,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.57x = 64,940.47 × 25,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.57x = 1,659,086,011.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,086,011.73/47,058.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,255.77

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