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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,580.24, 123,826.62 and 32,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,580.24, 123,826.62 and 32,658.32 is: 48,970.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,580.24 : 123,826.62 = 32,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,580.24/123,826.62 = 32,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,580.24x = 123,826.62 × 32,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,580.24x = 4,043,969,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,969,812.51/82,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,970.19

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