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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,624.70, 114,021.81 and 46,821.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,624.70, 114,021.81 and 46,821.53 is: 64,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,624.70 : 114,021.81 = 46,821.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,624.70/114,021.81 = 46,821.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,624.70x = 114,021.81 × 46,821.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,624.70x = 5,338,675,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,675,882.62/82,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,613.56

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