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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,010.89, 126,039.69 and 36,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,010.89, 126,039.69 and 36,630.12 is: 54,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,010.89 : 126,039.69 = 36,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,010.89/126,039.69 = 36,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,010.89x = 126,039.69 × 36,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,010.89x = 4,616,848,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,848,969.46/84,010.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,955.36

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