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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,032.76, 126,031.14 and 24,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,032.76, 126,031.14 and 24,868.92 is: 37,298.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,032.76 : 126,031.14 = 24,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,032.76/126,031.14 = 24,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,032.76x = 126,031.14 × 24,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,032.76x = 3,134,258,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,258,338.17/84,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.05

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