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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,432.08, 123,650.28 and 23,274

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,432.08, 123,650.28 and 23,274 is: 34,911.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,432.08 : 123,650.28 = 23,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,432.08/123,650.28 = 23,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,432.08x = 123,650.28 × 23,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,432.08x = 2,877,836,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,836,616.72/82,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,911.61

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