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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,561.10, 125,328.21 and 24,382.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,561.10, 125,328.21 and 24,382.90 is: 36,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,561.10 : 125,328.21 = 24,382.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,561.10/125,328.21 = 24,382.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,561.10x = 125,328.21 × 24,382.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,561.10x = 3,055,865,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,865,211.61/83,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,570.43

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