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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,794.49, 128,691.33 and 21,752.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,794.49, 128,691.33 and 21,752.65 is: 32,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,794.49 : 128,691.33 = 21,752.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,794.49/128,691.33 = 21,752.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,794.49x = 128,691.33 × 21,752.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,794.49x = 2,799,377,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,377,459.52/85,794.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,628.87

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