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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.24, 64,942.14 and 25,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.24, 64,942.14 and 25,840.84 is: 35,660.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.24 : 64,942.14 = 25,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.24/64,942.14 = 25,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.24x = 64,942.14 × 25,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.24x = 1,678,159,449.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,159,449.00/47,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.57

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