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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335.88, 32,007.54 and 7,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335.88, 32,007.54 and 7,297.32 is: 10,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335.88 : 32,007.54 = 7,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335.88/32,007.54 = 7,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335.88x = 32,007.54 × 7,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335.88x = 233,569,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,569,261.79/21,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.25

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