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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,322.26, 126,483.39 and 21,992.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,322.26, 126,483.39 and 21,992.22 is: 32,988.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,322.26 : 126,483.39 = 21,992.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,322.26/126,483.39 = 21,992.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,322.26x = 126,483.39 × 21,992.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,322.26x = 2,781,650,539.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,650,539.23/84,322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,988.33

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