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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,002.47, 126,022.84 and 24,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,002.47, 126,022.84 and 24,835.92 is: 37,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,002.47 : 126,022.84 = 24,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,002.47/126,022.84 = 24,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,002.47x = 126,022.84 × 24,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,002.47x = 3,129,892,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,892,637.74/84,002.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,259.53

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