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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,005.74, 126,033.22 and 24,842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,005.74, 126,033.22 and 24,842.94 is: 37,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,005.74 : 126,033.22 = 24,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,005.74/126,033.22 = 24,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,005.74x = 126,033.22 × 24,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,005.74x = 3,131,035,722.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,035,722.47/84,005.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.69

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