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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,575.25, 123,862.37 and 23,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,575.25, 123,862.37 and 23,410.92 is: 35,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,575.25 : 123,862.37 = 23,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,575.25/123,862.37 = 23,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,575.25x = 123,862.37 × 23,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,575.25x = 2,899,732,382.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,732,382.51/82,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,116.24

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