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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,060.70, 64,943.80 and 25,550.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,060.70, 64,943.80 and 25,550.42 is: 35,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,060.70 : 64,943.80 = 25,550.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,060.70/64,943.80 = 25,550.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,060.70x = 64,943.80 × 25,550.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,060.70x = 1,659,341,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,341,366.40/47,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,259.60

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