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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.48, 64,943.13 and 25,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.48, 64,943.13 and 25,838.83 is: 35,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.48 : 64,943.13 = 25,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.48/64,943.13 = 25,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.48x = 64,943.13 × 25,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.48x = 1,678,054,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,054,495.74/47,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.16

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