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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,057.84, 126,088.56 and 24,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,057.84, 126,088.56 and 24,894.72 is: 37,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,057.84 : 126,088.56 = 24,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,057.84/126,088.56 = 24,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,057.84x = 126,088.56 × 24,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,057.84x = 3,138,939,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,939,396.40/84,057.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,342.61

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