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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,382.95, 123,573.26 and 32,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,382.95, 123,573.26 and 32,463.48 is: 48,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,382.95 : 123,573.26 = 32,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,382.95/123,573.26 = 32,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,382.95x = 123,573.26 × 32,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,382.95x = 4,011,617,672.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,617,672.30/82,382.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,694.76

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