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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,643.54, 123,965.51 and 22,672.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,643.54, 123,965.51 and 22,672.89 is: 34,009.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,643.54 : 123,965.51 = 22,672.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,643.54/123,965.51 = 22,672.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,643.54x = 123,965.51 × 22,672.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,643.54x = 2,810,656,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,656,528.64/82,643.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,009.39

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