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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,004.74, 126,031.72 and 24,841.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,004.74, 126,031.72 and 24,841.94 is: 37,270.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,004.74 : 126,031.72 = 24,841.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,004.74/126,031.72 = 24,841.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,004.74x = 126,031.72 × 24,841.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,004.74x = 3,130,872,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,872,426.34/84,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.19

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