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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,419.58, 87,518.95 and 35,125.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,419.58, 87,518.95 and 35,125.24 is: 48,472.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,419.58 : 87,518.95 = 35,125.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,419.58/87,518.95 = 35,125.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,419.58x = 87,518.95 × 35,125.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,419.58x = 3,074,124,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,124,123.30/63,419.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,472.79

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