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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.77, 64,943.67 and 25,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.77, 64,943.67 and 25,549.52 is: 35,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.77 : 64,943.67 = 25,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.77/64,943.67 = 25,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.77x = 64,943.67 × 25,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.77x = 1,659,279,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,279,270.82/47,059.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,258.98

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