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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,882.24, 127,293.26 and 24,894.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,882.24, 127,293.26 and 24,894.05 is: 37,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,882.24 : 127,293.26 = 24,894.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,882.24/127,293.26 = 24,894.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,882.24x = 127,293.26 × 24,894.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,882.24x = 3,168,844,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,844,018.17/84,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,332.24

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