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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,595.36, 126,882.96 and 22,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,595.36, 126,882.96 and 22,270.72 is: 33,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,595.36 : 126,882.96 = 22,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,595.36/126,882.96 = 22,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,595.36x = 126,882.96 × 22,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,595.36x = 2,825,774,874.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,774,874.93/84,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,403.43

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