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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,324.60, 126,486.90 and 21,995.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,324.60, 126,486.90 and 21,995.10 is: 32,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,324.60 : 126,486.90 = 21,995.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,324.60/126,486.90 = 21,995.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,324.60x = 126,486.90 × 21,995.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,324.60x = 2,782,092,014.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,092,014.19/84,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,992.65

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