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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,610.06, 125,402.04 and 24,429.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,610.06, 125,402.04 and 24,429.84 is: 36,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,610.06 : 125,402.04 = 24,429.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,610.06/125,402.04 = 24,429.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,610.06x = 125,402.04 × 24,429.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,610.06x = 3,063,551,772.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,551,772.87/83,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.95

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