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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,033.84, 126,013.80 and 24,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,033.84, 126,013.80 and 24,874.08 is: 37,300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,033.84 : 126,013.80 = 24,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,033.84/126,013.80 = 24,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,033.84x = 126,013.80 × 24,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,033.84x = 3,134,477,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,477,342.30/84,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.18

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