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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,049.57, 126,074.76 and 24,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,049.57, 126,074.76 and 24,886.36 is: 37,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,049.57 : 126,074.76 = 24,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,049.57/126,074.76 = 24,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,049.57x = 126,074.76 × 24,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,049.57x = 3,137,541,864.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,541,864.27/84,049.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.66

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