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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,525.71, 123,806.34 and 26,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,525.71, 123,806.34 and 26,352.62 is: 39,534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,525.71 : 123,806.34 = 26,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,525.71/123,806.34 = 26,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,525.71x = 123,806.34 × 26,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,525.71x = 3,262,621,431.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,621,431.61/82,525.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,534.61

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