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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,493.79, 123,760.81 and 26,333.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,493.79, 123,760.81 and 26,333.91 is: 39,507.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,493.79 : 123,760.81 = 26,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,493.79/123,760.81 = 26,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,493.79x = 123,760.81 × 26,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,493.79x = 3,259,106,064.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,106,064.98/82,493.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,507.29

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