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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,795.49, 128,692.83 and 21,753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,795.49, 128,692.83 and 21,753.65 is: 32,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,795.49 : 128,692.83 = 21,753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,795.49/128,692.83 = 21,753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,795.49x = 128,692.83 × 21,753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,795.49x = 2,799,538,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,538,781.33/85,795.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,630.37

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