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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,025.78, 126,038.31 and 24,861.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,025.78, 126,038.31 and 24,861.82 is: 37,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,025.78 : 126,038.31 = 24,861.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,025.78/126,038.31 = 24,861.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,025.78x = 126,038.31 × 24,861.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,025.78x = 3,133,541,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,541,776.32/84,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,292.62

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