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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,377.91, 126,548.20 and 24,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,377.91, 126,548.20 and 24,393.36 is: 36,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,377.91 : 126,548.20 = 24,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,377.91/126,548.20 = 24,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,377.91x = 126,548.20 × 24,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,377.91x = 3,086,935,799.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,935,799.95/84,377.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.64

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