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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,447.76, 123,680.72 and 26,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,447.76, 123,680.72 and 26,274.80 is: 39,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,447.76 : 123,680.72 = 26,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,447.76/123,680.72 = 26,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,447.76x = 123,680.72 × 26,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,447.76x = 3,249,686,181.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,686,181.86/82,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,415.09

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