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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,422.62, 87,522.14 and 35,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,422.62, 87,522.14 and 35,127.70 is: 48,475.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,422.62 : 87,522.14 = 35,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,422.62/87,522.14 = 35,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,422.62x = 87,522.14 × 35,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,422.62x = 3,074,451,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,451,477.28/63,422.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,475.63

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