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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,438.44, 126,625.90 and 34,491.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,438.44, 126,625.90 and 34,491.85 is: 51,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,438.44 : 126,625.90 = 34,491.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,438.44/126,625.90 = 34,491.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,438.44x = 126,625.90 × 34,491.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,438.44x = 4,367,561,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,561,548.92/84,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,724.80

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