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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,454.63, 123,675.73 and 26,292.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,454.63, 123,675.73 and 26,292.47 is: 39,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,454.63 : 123,675.73 = 26,292.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,454.63/123,675.73 = 26,292.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,454.63x = 123,675.73 × 26,292.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,454.63x = 3,251,739,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,739,736.64/82,454.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,436.72

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