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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,632.15, 123,934.86 and 32,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,632.15, 123,934.86 and 32,698.08 is: 49,041.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,632.15 : 123,934.86 = 32,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,632.15/123,934.86 = 32,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,632.15x = 123,934.86 × 32,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,632.15x = 4,052,431,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,431,967.07/82,632.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,041.83

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