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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,428.03, 125,162.54 and 24,264.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,428.03, 125,162.54 and 24,264.21 is: 36,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,428.03 : 125,162.54 = 24,264.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,428.03/125,162.54 = 24,264.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,428.03x = 125,162.54 × 24,264.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,428.03x = 3,036,970,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,970,154.69/83,428.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.28

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