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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,426.80, 123,586.20 and 32,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,426.80, 123,586.20 and 32,476.80 is: 48,693.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,426.80 : 123,586.20 = 32,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,426.80/123,586.20 = 32,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,426.80x = 123,586.20 × 32,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,426.80x = 4,013,684,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,684,300.16/82,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,693.92

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