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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,824.93, 127,241.78 and 21,645.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,824.93, 127,241.78 and 21,645.61 is: 32,469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,824.93 : 127,241.78 = 21,645.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,824.93/127,241.78 = 21,645.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,824.93x = 127,241.78 × 21,645.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,824.93x = 2,754,225,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,225,945.59/84,824.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469.53

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