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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,843.55, 124,265.27 and 23,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,843.55, 124,265.27 and 23,679.24 is: 35,518.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,843.55 : 124,265.27 = 23,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,843.55/124,265.27 = 23,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,843.55x = 124,265.27 × 23,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,843.55x = 2,942,506,412.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,506,412.27/82,843.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.84

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