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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,824.40, 124,225.40 and 32,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,824.40, 124,225.40 and 32,941.20 is: 49,407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,824.40 : 124,225.40 = 32,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,824.40/124,225.40 = 32,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,824.40x = 124,225.40 × 32,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,824.40x = 4,092,133,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,133,746.48/82,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,407.35

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