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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,471.55, 123,624.09 and 32,524.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,471.55, 123,624.09 and 32,524.11 is: 48,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,471.55 : 123,624.09 = 32,524.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,471.55/123,624.09 = 32,524.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,471.55x = 123,624.09 × 32,524.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,471.55x = 4,020,763,501.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,763,501.81/82,471.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,753.34

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