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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,417.26, 87,515.64 and 35,122.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,417.26, 87,515.64 and 35,122.95 is: 48,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,417.26 : 87,515.64 = 35,122.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,417.26/87,515.64 = 35,122.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,417.26x = 87,515.64 × 35,122.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,417.26x = 3,073,807,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,807,447.94/63,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,469.57

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