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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,592.27, 126,888.49 and 25,427.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,592.27, 126,888.49 and 25,427.93 is: 38,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,592.27 : 126,888.49 = 25,427.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,592.27/126,888.49 = 25,427.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,592.27x = 126,888.49 × 25,427.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,592.27x = 3,226,512,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,512,022.32/84,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,141.93

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