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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,682.68, 127,024.07 and 21,507.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,682.68, 127,024.07 and 21,507.54 is: 32,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,682.68 : 127,024.07 = 21,507.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,682.68/127,024.07 = 21,507.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,682.68x = 127,024.07 × 21,507.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,682.68x = 2,731,975,266.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,975,266.49/84,682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261.32

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