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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,684.32, 125,526.40 and 21,354.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,684.32, 125,526.40 and 21,354.82 is: 32,032.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,684.32 : 125,526.40 = 21,354.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,684.32/125,526.40 = 21,354.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,684.32x = 125,526.40 × 21,354.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,684.32x = 2,680,593,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,593,677.25/83,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.21

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