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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,427.76, 87,530.16 and 35,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,427.76, 87,530.16 and 35,133.32 is: 48,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,427.76 : 87,530.16 = 35,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,427.76/87,530.16 = 35,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,427.76x = 87,530.16 × 35,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,427.76x = 3,075,225,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,225,120.93/63,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,483.90

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