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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,422.54, 87,528.09 and 35,130.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,422.54, 87,528.09 and 35,130.86 is: 48,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,422.54 : 87,528.09 = 35,130.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,422.54/87,528.09 = 35,130.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,422.54x = 87,528.09 × 35,130.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,422.54x = 3,074,937,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,937,075.86/63,422.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,483.35

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