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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,304.18, 126,464.73 and 24,334.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,304.18, 126,464.73 and 24,334.15 is: 36,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,304.18 : 126,464.73 = 24,334.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,304.18/126,464.73 = 24,334.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,304.18x = 126,464.73 × 24,334.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,304.18x = 3,077,411,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,411,709.53/84,304.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.67

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