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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,585.80, 126,927.30 and 32,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,585.80, 126,927.30 and 32,000.60 is: 48,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,585.80 : 126,927.30 = 32,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,585.80/126,927.30 = 32,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,585.80x = 126,927.30 × 32,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,585.80x = 4,061,749,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,749,756.38/84,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,019.29

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