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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,013.93, 126,045.49 and 24,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,013.93, 126,045.49 and 24,851.17 is: 37,284.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,013.93 : 126,045.49 = 24,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,013.93/126,045.49 = 24,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,013.93x = 126,045.49 × 24,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,013.93x = 3,132,377,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,377,899.72/84,013.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.03

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