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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,433.63, 123,567.35 and 32,494.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,433.63, 123,567.35 and 32,494.39 is: 48,708.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,433.63 : 123,567.35 = 32,494.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,433.63/123,567.35 = 32,494.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,433.63x = 123,567.35 × 32,494.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,433.63x = 4,015,245,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,245,190.78/82,433.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,708.82

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