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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,833.46, 127,250.06 and 21,653.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,833.46, 127,250.06 and 21,653.58 is: 32,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,833.46 : 127,250.06 = 21,653.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,833.46/127,250.06 = 21,653.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,833.46x = 127,250.06 × 21,653.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,833.46x = 2,755,419,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,419,190.06/84,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,480.33

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