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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,604.88, 125,419.08 and 24,445

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,604.88, 125,419.08 and 24,445 is: 36,670.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,604.88 : 125,419.08 = 24,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,604.88/125,419.08 = 24,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,604.88x = 125,419.08 × 24,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,604.88x = 3,065,869,410.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,869,410.60/83,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.94

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