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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,582.93, 126,874.17 and 37,803.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,582.93, 126,874.17 and 37,803.00 is: 56,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,582.93 : 126,874.17 = 37,803.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,582.93/126,874.17 = 37,803.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,582.93x = 126,874.17 × 37,803.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,582.93x = 4,796,224,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,224,724.29/84,582.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,704.40

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