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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,325.46, 123,544.28 and 37,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,325.46, 123,544.28 and 37,952.58 is: 56,954.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,325.46 : 123,544.28 = 37,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,325.46/123,544.28 = 37,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,325.46x = 123,544.28 × 37,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,325.46x = 4,688,824,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,824,170.24/82,325.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,954.73

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