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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,422.56, 87,523.20 and 35,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,422.56, 87,523.20 and 35,127.64 is: 48,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,422.56 : 87,523.20 = 35,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,422.56/87,523.20 = 35,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,422.56x = 87,523.20 × 35,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,422.56x = 3,074,483,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,483,461.25/63,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,476.18

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