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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,024.96, 123,037.48 and 22,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,024.96, 123,037.48 and 22,862.16 is: 34,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,024.96 : 123,037.48 = 22,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,024.96/123,037.48 = 22,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,024.96x = 123,037.48 × 22,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,024.96x = 2,812,902,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,902,553.76/82,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,293.25

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