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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,330.99, 126,477.86 and 24,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,330.99, 126,477.86 and 24,346.44 is: 36,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,330.99 : 126,477.86 = 24,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,330.99/126,477.86 = 24,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,330.99x = 126,477.86 × 24,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,330.99x = 3,079,285,309.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,285,309.77/84,330.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.28

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