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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,341.28, 126,493.25 and 24,356.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,341.28, 126,493.25 and 24,356.73 is: 36,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,341.28 : 126,493.25 = 24,356.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,341.28/126,493.25 = 24,356.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,341.28x = 126,493.25 × 24,356.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,341.28x = 3,080,961,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,961,815.29/84,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.70

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