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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.42, 64,946.32 and 25,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.42, 64,946.32 and 25,552.20 is: 35,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.42 : 64,946.32 = 25,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.42/64,946.32 = 25,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.42x = 64,946.32 × 25,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.42x = 1,659,521,357.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,521,357.90/47,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,262.13

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