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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.53, 64,994.32 and 25,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.53, 64,994.32 and 25,587.10 is: 35,310.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.53 : 64,994.32 = 25,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.53/64,994.32 = 25,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.53x = 64,994.32 × 25,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.53x = 1,663,016,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,016,165.27/47,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.05

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