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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,946.58, 127,422.76 and 22,617.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,946.58, 127,422.76 and 22,617.14 is: 33,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,946.58 : 127,422.76 = 22,617.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,946.58/127,422.76 = 22,617.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,946.58x = 127,422.76 × 22,617.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,946.58x = 2,881,938,402.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,938,402.11/84,946.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,926.48

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