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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,032.56, 123,068.04 and 26,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,032.56, 123,068.04 and 26,628.56 is: 39,949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,032.56 : 123,068.04 = 26,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,032.56/123,068.04 = 26,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,032.56x = 123,068.04 × 26,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,032.56x = 3,277,124,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,124,687.22/82,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,949.07

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