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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,624.86, 123,945.49 and 26,450.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,624.86, 123,945.49 and 26,450.85 is: 39,678.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,624.86 : 123,945.49 = 26,450.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,624.86/123,945.49 = 26,450.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,624.86x = 123,945.49 × 26,450.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,624.86x = 3,278,464,062.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,464,062.03/82,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,678.91

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