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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,788.49, 124,203.72 and 23,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,788.49, 124,203.72 and 23,624.38 is: 35,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,788.49 : 124,203.72 = 23,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,788.49/124,203.72 = 23,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,788.49x = 124,203.72 × 23,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,788.49x = 2,934,235,878.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,235,878.69/82,788.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.56

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