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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,577.26, 126,880.48 and 28,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,577.26, 126,880.48 and 28,422.76 is: 42,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,577.26 : 126,880.48 = 28,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,577.26/126,880.48 = 28,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,577.26x = 126,880.48 × 28,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,577.26x = 3,606,293,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,293,431.72/84,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,639.04

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