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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,872.46, 127,326.96 and 24,905.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,872.46, 127,326.96 and 24,905.82 is: 37,364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,872.46 : 127,326.96 = 24,905.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,872.46/127,326.96 = 24,905.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,872.46x = 127,326.96 × 24,905.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,872.46x = 3,171,182,346.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,182,346.91/84,872.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,364.09

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