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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,444.80, 123,671.99 and 23,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,444.80, 123,671.99 and 23,275.52 is: 34,914.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,444.80 : 123,671.99 = 23,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,444.80/123,671.99 = 23,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,444.80x = 123,671.99 × 23,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,444.80x = 2,878,529,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,529,876.68/82,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914.63

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