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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,533.44, 125,275.32 and 24,350.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,533.44, 125,275.32 and 24,350.25 is: 36,518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,533.44 : 125,275.32 = 24,350.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,533.44/125,275.32 = 24,350.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,533.44x = 125,275.32 × 24,350.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,533.44x = 3,050,485,360.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,485,360.83/83,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,518.13

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