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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,992.79, 127,493.73 and 21,813.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,992.79, 127,493.73 and 21,813.46 is: 32,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,992.79 : 127,493.73 = 21,813.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,992.79/127,493.73 = 21,813.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,992.79x = 127,493.73 × 21,813.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,992.79x = 2,781,079,060.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,079,060.87/84,992.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.35

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