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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,425.60, 87,530.18 and 35,131.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,425.60, 87,530.18 and 35,131.22 is: 48,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,425.60 : 87,530.18 = 35,131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,425.60/87,530.18 = 35,131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,425.60x = 87,530.18 × 35,131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,425.60x = 3,075,042,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,042,010.22/63,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,482.66

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