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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,833.79, 127,250.61 and 21,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,833.79, 127,250.61 and 21,653.92 is: 32,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,833.79 : 127,250.61 = 21,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,833.79/127,250.61 = 21,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,833.79x = 127,250.61 × 21,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,833.79x = 2,755,474,528.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,474,528.89/84,833.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,480.86

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