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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.27, 64,942.98 and 25,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.27, 64,942.98 and 25,549.01 is: 35,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.27 : 64,942.98 = 25,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.27/64,942.98 = 25,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.27x = 64,942.98 × 25,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.27x = 1,659,228,845.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,228,845.45/47,059.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,258.28

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