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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,598.06, 125,384.13 and 24,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,598.06, 125,384.13 and 24,417.84 is: 36,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,598.06 : 125,384.13 = 24,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,598.06/125,384.13 = 24,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,598.06x = 125,384.13 × 24,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,598.06x = 3,061,609,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,609,624.88/83,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.97

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