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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.61, 64,947.45 and 25,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.61, 64,947.45 and 25,841.96 is: 35,662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.61 : 64,947.45 = 25,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.61/64,947.45 = 25,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.61x = 64,947.45 × 25,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.61x = 1,678,368,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,368,951.05/47,062.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.47

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