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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,632.58, 123,862.37 and 34,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,632.58, 123,862.37 and 34,628.68 is: 51,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,632.58 : 123,862.37 = 34,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,632.58/123,862.37 = 34,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,632.58x = 123,862.37 × 34,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,632.58x = 4,289,189,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,189,582.32/82,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,906.76

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