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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,023.91, 123,048.11 and 25,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,023.91, 123,048.11 and 25,858.10 is: 38,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,023.91 : 123,048.11 = 25,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,023.91/123,048.11 = 25,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,023.91x = 123,048.11 × 25,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,023.91x = 3,181,790,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,790,705.46/82,023.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,791.02

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