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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,510.55, 125,266.23 and 24,346.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,510.55, 125,266.23 and 24,346.53 is: 36,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,510.55 : 125,266.23 = 24,346.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,510.55/125,266.23 = 24,346.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,510.55x = 125,266.23 × 24,346.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,510.55x = 3,049,798,026.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,798,026.68/83,510.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.91

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