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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,482.70, 123,711.90 and 23,324.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,482.70, 123,711.90 and 23,324.35 is: 34,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,482.70 : 123,711.90 = 23,324.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,482.70/123,711.90 = 23,324.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,482.70x = 123,711.90 × 23,324.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,482.70x = 2,885,499,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,499,654.77/82,482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.09

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