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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,422.27, 87,522.54 and 35,127.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,422.27, 87,522.54 and 35,127.95 is: 48,476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,422.27 : 87,522.54 = 35,127.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,422.27/87,522.54 = 35,127.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,422.27x = 87,522.54 × 35,127.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,422.27x = 3,074,487,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,487,408.99/63,422.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,476.46

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