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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,426.76, 87,528.78 and 35,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,426.76, 87,528.78 and 35,132.32 is: 48,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,426.76 : 87,528.78 = 35,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,426.76/87,528.78 = 35,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,426.76x = 87,528.78 × 35,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,426.76x = 3,075,089,108.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,089,108.17/63,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,482.52

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