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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,828.64, 127,213.08 and 24,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,828.64, 127,213.08 and 24,840.58 is: 37,252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,828.64 : 127,213.08 = 24,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,828.64/127,213.08 = 24,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,828.64x = 127,213.08 × 24,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,828.64x = 3,160,046,690.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,046,690.79/84,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252.12

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