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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,824.57, 127,217.03 and 24,839.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,824.57, 127,217.03 and 24,839.71 is: 37,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,824.57 : 127,217.03 = 24,839.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,824.57/127,217.03 = 24,839.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,824.57x = 127,217.03 × 24,839.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,824.57x = 3,160,033,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,033,690.02/84,824.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.75

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