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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,647.48, 123,974.46 and 23,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,647.48, 123,974.46 and 23,488.32 is: 35,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,647.48 : 123,974.46 = 23,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,647.48/123,974.46 = 23,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,647.48x = 123,974.46 × 23,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,647.48x = 2,911,951,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,951,788.31/82,647.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.40

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