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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,014.40, 123,026.46 and 25,856.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,014.40, 123,026.46 and 25,856.29 is: 38,785.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,014.40 : 123,026.46 = 25,856.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,014.40/123,026.46 = 25,856.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,014.40x = 123,026.46 × 25,856.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,014.40x = 3,181,007,827.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,007,827.43/82,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,785.97

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