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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,444.41, 123,671.79 and 23,284.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,444.41, 123,671.79 and 23,284.71 is: 34,928.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,444.41 : 123,671.79 = 23,284.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,444.41/123,671.79 = 23,284.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,444.41x = 123,671.79 × 23,284.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,444.41x = 2,879,661,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,661,765.33/82,444.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,928.53

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