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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,411.44, 126,635.88 and 31,821.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,411.44, 126,635.88 and 31,821.38 is: 47,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,411.44 : 126,635.88 = 31,821.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,411.44/126,635.88 = 31,821.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,411.44x = 126,635.88 × 31,821.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,411.44x = 4,029,728,459.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,728,459.11/84,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,739.13

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