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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.03, 126.01 and 32.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.03, 126.01 and 32.65 is: 48.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.03 : 126.01 = 32.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.03/126.01 = 32.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.03x = 126.01 × 32.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.03x = 4,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114.23/84.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.96

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