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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,524.46, 123,793.29 and 26,372.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,524.46, 123,793.29 and 26,372.47 is: 39,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,524.46 : 123,793.29 = 26,372.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,524.46/123,793.29 = 26,372.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,524.46x = 123,793.29 × 26,372.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,524.46x = 3,264,734,826.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,734,826.73/82,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,560.81

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