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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,534.60, 126,801.90 and 21,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,534.60, 126,801.90 and 21,354.60 is: 32,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,534.60 : 126,801.90 = 21,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,534.60/126,801.90 = 21,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,534.60x = 126,801.90 × 21,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,534.60x = 2,707,803,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,803,853.74/84,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.90

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