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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,458.07, 126,706.82 and 24,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,458.07, 126,706.82 and 24,487.80 is: 36,737.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,458.07 : 126,706.82 = 24,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,458.07/126,706.82 = 24,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,458.07x = 126,706.82 × 24,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,458.07x = 3,102,771,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,771,266.80/84,458.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,737.42

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