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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,525.46, 123,794.79 and 26,373.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,525.46, 123,794.79 and 26,373.47 is: 39,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,525.46 : 123,794.79 = 26,373.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,525.46/123,794.79 = 26,373.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,525.46x = 123,794.79 × 26,373.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,525.46x = 3,264,898,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,898,180.22/82,525.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,562.31

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