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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,757.24, 127,141.94 and 22,427

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,757.24, 127,141.94 and 22,427 is: 33,642.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,757.24 : 127,141.94 = 22,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,757.24/127,141.94 = 22,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,757.24x = 127,141.94 × 22,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,757.24x = 2,851,412,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,412,288.38/84,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.11

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