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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,557.72, 123,813.54 and 25,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,557.72, 123,813.54 and 25,637.04 is: 38,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,557.72 : 123,813.54 = 25,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,557.72/123,813.54 = 25,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,557.72x = 123,813.54 × 25,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,557.72x = 3,174,212,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,212,677.52/82,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,448.41

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