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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,835.64, 125,773.44 and 24,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,835.64, 125,773.44 and 24,673.24 is: 37,015.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,835.64 : 125,773.44 = 24,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,835.64/125,773.44 = 24,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,835.64x = 125,773.44 × 24,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,835.64x = 3,103,238,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,238,270.75/83,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,015.74

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