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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,604.10, 126,816.84 and 28,390.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,604.10, 126,816.84 and 28,390.91 is: 42,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,604.10 : 126,816.84 = 28,390.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,604.10/126,816.84 = 28,390.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,604.10x = 126,816.84 × 28,390.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,604.10x = 3,600,444,856.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,444,856.84/84,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,556.39

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