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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,017.52, 126,050.86 and 24,854.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,017.52, 126,050.86 and 24,854.76 is: 37,289.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,017.52 : 126,050.86 = 24,854.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,017.52/126,050.86 = 24,854.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,017.52x = 126,050.86 × 24,854.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,017.52x = 3,132,963,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,963,873.09/84,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.41

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