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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,548.09, 125,326.39 and 24,388.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,548.09, 125,326.39 and 24,388.22 is: 36,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,548.09 : 125,326.39 = 24,388.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,548.09/125,326.39 = 24,388.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,548.09x = 125,326.39 × 24,388.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,548.09x = 3,056,487,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,487,869.20/83,548.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.58

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