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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,565.86, 126,838.71 and 22,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,565.86, 126,838.71 and 22,241.22 is: 33,359.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,565.86 : 126,838.71 = 22,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,565.86/126,838.71 = 22,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,565.86x = 126,838.71 × 22,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,565.86x = 2,821,047,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,047,653.63/84,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.18

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