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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,412.91, 123,625.51 and 35,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,412.91, 123,625.51 and 35,022.68 is: 52,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,412.91 : 123,625.51 = 35,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,412.91/123,625.51 = 35,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,412.91x = 123,625.51 × 35,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,412.91x = 4,329,696,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,696,434.48/82,412.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,536.63

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