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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,008.21, 126,036.93 and 24,845.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,008.21, 126,036.93 and 24,845.45 is: 37,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,008.21 : 126,036.93 = 24,845.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,008.21/126,036.93 = 24,845.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,008.21x = 126,036.93 × 24,845.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,008.21x = 3,131,444,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,444,242.47/84,008.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.45

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