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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,372.44, 126,593.60 and 36,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,372.44, 126,593.60 and 36,963.04 is: 55,459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,372.44 : 126,593.60 = 36,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,372.44/126,593.60 = 36,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,372.44x = 126,593.60 × 36,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,372.44x = 4,679,284,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,284,300.54/84,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,459.87

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