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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.56, 64,941.93 and 25,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.56, 64,941.93 and 25,549.74 is: 35,258.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.56 : 64,941.93 = 25,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.56/64,941.93 = 25,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.56x = 64,941.93 × 25,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.56x = 1,659,249,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,249,426.60/47,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,258.50

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