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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,013.88, 126,045.42 and 24,851.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,013.88, 126,045.42 and 24,851.13 is: 37,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,013.88 : 126,045.42 = 24,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,013.88/126,045.42 = 24,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,013.88x = 126,045.42 × 24,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,013.88x = 3,132,370,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,370,488.10/84,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,283.97

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