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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,553.91, 126,845.47 and 28,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,553.91, 126,845.47 and 28,399.44 is: 42,604.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,553.91 : 126,845.47 = 28,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,553.91/126,845.47 = 28,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,553.91x = 126,845.47 × 28,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,553.91x = 3,602,340,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,340,314.54/84,553.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,604.07

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