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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,362.89, 125,044.52 and 21,033.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,362.89, 125,044.52 and 21,033.39 is: 31,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,362.89 : 125,044.52 = 21,033.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,362.89/125,044.52 = 21,033.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,362.89x = 125,044.52 × 21,033.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,362.89x = 2,630,110,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,110,051.36/83,362.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,550.13

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