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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,826.81, 127,246.89 and 22,497.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,826.81, 127,246.89 and 22,497.31 is: 33,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,826.81 : 127,246.89 = 22,497.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,826.81/127,246.89 = 22,497.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,826.81x = 127,246.89 × 22,497.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,826.81x = 2,862,712,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,712,730.87/84,826.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,747.74

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