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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,425.18, 87,526.86 and 35,130.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,425.18, 87,526.86 and 35,130.26 is: 48,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,425.18 : 87,526.86 = 35,130.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,425.18/87,526.86 = 35,130.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,425.18x = 87,526.86 × 35,130.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,425.18x = 3,074,841,348.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,841,348.78/63,425.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,479.82

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