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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,979.52, 127,467.12 and 22,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,979.52, 127,467.12 and 22,649.84 is: 33,974.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,979.52 : 127,467.12 = 22,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,979.52/127,467.12 = 22,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,979.52x = 127,467.12 × 22,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,979.52x = 2,887,109,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,109,873.26/84,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.18

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