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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,021.30, 126,056.56 and 24,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,021.30, 126,056.56 and 24,858.56 is: 37,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,021.30 : 126,056.56 = 24,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,021.30/126,056.56 = 24,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,021.30x = 126,056.56 × 24,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,021.30x = 3,133,584,560.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,584,560.15/84,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.12

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