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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,045.84, 126,031.80 and 24,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,045.84, 126,031.80 and 24,886.08 is: 37,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,045.84 : 126,031.80 = 24,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,045.84/126,031.80 = 24,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,045.84x = 126,031.80 × 24,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,045.84x = 3,136,437,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,437,457.34/84,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.18

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