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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,004.26, 126,030.98 and 24,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,004.26, 126,030.98 and 24,841.45 is: 37,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,004.26 : 126,030.98 = 24,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,004.26/126,030.98 = 24,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,004.26x = 126,030.98 × 24,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,004.26x = 3,130,792,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,792,288.12/84,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,269.45

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