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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,619.52, 125,441.84 and 24,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,619.52, 125,441.84 and 24,459.20 is: 36,692.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,619.52 : 125,441.84 = 24,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,619.52/125,441.84 = 24,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,619.52x = 125,441.84 × 24,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,619.52x = 3,068,207,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,207,052.93/83,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.47

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