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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,673.60, 124,010.94 and 26,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,673.60, 124,010.94 and 26,522.24 is: 39,783.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,673.60 : 124,010.94 = 26,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,673.60/124,010.94 = 26,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,673.60x = 124,010.94 × 26,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,673.60x = 3,289,047,913.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,047,913.31/82,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,783.53

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