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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,033.96, 126,075.66 and 24,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,033.96, 126,075.66 and 24,871.20 is: 37,314.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,033.96 : 126,075.66 = 24,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,033.96/126,075.66 = 24,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,033.96x = 126,075.66 × 24,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,033.96x = 3,135,652,954.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,652,954.99/84,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,314.12

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