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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,015.30, 126,047.55 and 24,852.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,015.30, 126,047.55 and 24,852.55 is: 37,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,015.30 : 126,047.55 = 24,852.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,015.30/126,047.55 = 24,852.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,015.30x = 126,047.55 × 24,852.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,015.30x = 3,132,603,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,603,038.75/84,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.10

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