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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,430.44, 126,586.62 and 37,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,430.44, 126,586.62 and 37,022.76 is: 55,508.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,430.44 : 126,586.62 = 37,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,430.44/126,586.62 = 37,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,430.44x = 126,586.62 × 37,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,430.44x = 4,686,586,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,586,051.47/84,430.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,508.25

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