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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,424.18, 87,525.48 and 35,129.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,424.18, 87,525.48 and 35,129.26 is: 48,478.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,424.18 : 87,525.48 = 35,129.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,424.18/87,525.48 = 35,129.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,424.18x = 87,525.48 × 35,129.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,424.18x = 3,074,705,343.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,705,343.54/63,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,478.44

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