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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,284.05, 123,426.08 and 28,963.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,284.05, 123,426.08 and 28,963.47 is: 43,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,284.05 : 123,426.08 = 28,963.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,284.05/123,426.08 = 28,963.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,284.05x = 123,426.08 × 28,963.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,284.05x = 3,574,847,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,847,991.94/82,284.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,445.21

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