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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,994.24, 126,007.92 and 24,023.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,994.24, 126,007.92 and 24,023.28 is: 36,039.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,994.24 : 126,007.92 = 24,023.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,994.24/126,007.92 = 24,023.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,994.24x = 126,007.92 × 24,023.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,994.24x = 3,027,123,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,123,544.38/83,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.66

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