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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,717.64, 125,577.44 and 24,554.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,717.64, 125,577.44 and 24,554.49 is: 36,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,717.64 : 125,577.44 = 24,554.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,717.64/125,577.44 = 24,554.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,717.64x = 125,577.44 × 24,554.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,717.64x = 3,083,489,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,489,871.93/83,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.02

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