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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,454.98, 32,184.90 and 19,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,454.98, 32,184.90 and 19,250.16 is: 28,877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,454.98 : 32,184.90 = 19,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,454.98/32,184.90 = 19,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,454.98x = 32,184.90 × 19,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,454.98x = 619,564,474.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,564,474.58/21,454.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.42

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