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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,999.49, 126,023.84 and 24,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,999.49, 126,023.84 and 24,836.70 is: 37,262.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,999.49 : 126,023.84 = 24,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,999.49/126,023.84 = 24,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,999.49x = 126,023.84 × 24,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,999.49x = 3,130,016,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,016,369.02/83,999.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.33

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