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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,422.08, 87,524.40 and 35,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,422.08, 87,524.40 and 35,130.40 is: 48,481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,422.08 : 87,524.40 = 35,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,422.08/87,524.40 = 35,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,422.08x = 87,524.40 × 35,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,422.08x = 3,074,767,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,767,181.76/63,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,481.02

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