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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,672.60, 127,007.64 and 20,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,672.60, 127,007.64 and 20,631.48 is: 30,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,672.60 : 127,007.64 = 20,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,672.60/127,007.64 = 20,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,672.60x = 127,007.64 × 20,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,672.60x = 2,620,355,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,355,584.51/84,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.91

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