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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,558.36, 126,827.46 and 22,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,558.36, 126,827.46 and 22,233.72 is: 33,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,558.36 : 126,827.46 = 22,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,558.36/126,827.46 = 22,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,558.36x = 126,827.46 × 22,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,558.36x = 2,819,846,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,846,233.95/84,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,347.93

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