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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,028.59, 126,063 and 24,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,028.59, 126,063 and 24,057.90 is: 36,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,028.59 : 126,063 = 24,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,028.59/126,063 = 24,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,028.59x = 126,063 × 24,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,028.59x = 3,032,811,047.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,811,047.70/84,028.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.61

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