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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,422.50, 87,519.54 and 35,125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,422.50, 87,519.54 and 35,125.96 is: 48,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,422.50 : 87,519.54 = 35,125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,422.50/87,519.54 = 35,125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,422.50x = 87,519.54 × 35,125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,422.50x = 3,074,207,861.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,207,861.26/63,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,471.88

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