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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,571.36, 126,846.96 and 22,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,571.36, 126,846.96 and 22,246.72 is: 33,367.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,571.36 : 126,846.96 = 22,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,571.36/126,846.96 = 22,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,571.36x = 126,846.96 × 22,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,571.36x = 2,821,928,801.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,928,801.97/84,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,367.43

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