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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,002.97, 126,018.13 and 24,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,002.97, 126,018.13 and 24,844.62 is: 37,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,002.97 : 126,018.13 = 24,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,002.97/126,018.13 = 24,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,002.97x = 126,018.13 × 24,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,002.97x = 3,130,873,010.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,873,010.00/84,002.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.98

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