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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,007.68, 126,038.25 and 24,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,007.68, 126,038.25 and 24,843.66 is: 37,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,007.68 : 126,038.25 = 24,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,007.68/126,038.25 = 24,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,007.68x = 126,038.25 × 24,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,007.68x = 3,131,251,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,251,430.00/84,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,273.39

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