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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,928.58, 127,392.41 and 21,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,928.58, 127,392.41 and 21,748.58 is: 32,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,928.58 : 127,392.41 = 21,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,928.58/127,392.41 = 21,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,928.58x = 127,392.41 × 21,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,928.58x = 2,770,603,274.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,603,274.57/84,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,622.75

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