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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,292.88, 126,439.31 and 21,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,292.88, 126,439.31 and 21,963.38 is: 32,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,292.88 : 126,439.31 = 21,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,292.88/126,439.31 = 21,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,292.88x = 126,439.31 × 21,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,292.88x = 2,777,034,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,034,035.18/84,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945.06

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