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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,027.78, 126,006.03 and 24,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,027.78, 126,006.03 and 24,847.56 is: 37,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,027.78 : 126,006.03 = 24,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,027.78/126,006.03 = 24,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,027.78x = 126,006.03 × 24,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,027.78x = 3,130,942,390.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,942,390.79/84,027.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.80

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