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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,424.59, 123,635.54 and 26,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,424.59, 123,635.54 and 26,263.94 is: 39,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,424.59 : 123,635.54 = 26,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,424.59/123,635.54 = 26,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,424.59x = 123,635.54 × 26,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,424.59x = 3,247,156,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,156,125.77/82,424.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,395.48

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