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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,427.41, 87,532.71 and 35,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,427.41, 87,532.71 and 35,133.10 is: 48,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,427.41 : 87,532.71 = 35,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,427.41/87,532.71 = 35,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,427.41x = 87,532.71 × 35,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,427.41x = 3,075,295,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,295,234.87/63,427.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,485.27

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