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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,427.32, 87,526.44 and 35,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,427.32, 87,526.44 and 35,130.96 is: 48,478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,427.32 : 87,526.44 = 35,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,427.32/87,526.44 = 35,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,427.32x = 87,526.44 × 35,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,427.32x = 3,074,887,862.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,887,862.58/63,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,478.92

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