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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,851.56, 127,280.58 and 22,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,851.56, 127,280.58 and 22,522.60 is: 33,784.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,851.56 : 127,280.58 = 22,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,851.56/127,280.58 = 22,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,851.56x = 127,280.58 × 22,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,851.56x = 2,866,689,591.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,689,591.11/84,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,784.76

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