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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,460.46, 123,676.47 and 23,282.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,460.46, 123,676.47 and 23,282.31 is: 34,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,460.46 : 123,676.47 = 23,282.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,460.46/123,676.47 = 23,282.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,460.46x = 123,676.47 × 23,282.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,460.46x = 2,879,473,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,473,914.25/82,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,919.45

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