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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,718.26, 87,920.85 and 35,423.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,718.26, 87,920.85 and 35,423.22 is: 48,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,718.26 : 87,920.85 = 35,423.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,718.26/87,920.85 = 35,423.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,718.26x = 87,920.85 × 35,423.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,718.26x = 3,114,439,612.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,439,612.14/63,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,878.29

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