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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,423.91, 123,634.52 and 26,263.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,423.91, 123,634.52 and 26,263.26 is: 39,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,423.91 : 123,634.52 = 26,263.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,423.91/123,634.52 = 26,263.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,423.91x = 123,634.52 × 26,263.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,423.91x = 3,247,045,858.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,045,858.63/82,423.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,394.46

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