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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,813.40, 124,224.90 and 23,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,813.40, 124,224.90 and 23,653.40 is: 35,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,813.40 : 124,224.90 = 23,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,813.40/124,224.90 = 23,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,813.40x = 124,224.90 × 23,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,813.40x = 2,938,341,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,341,249.66/82,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.47

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