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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,626.92, 32,283.96 and 19,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,626.92, 32,283.96 and 19,002.52 is: 28,366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,626.92 : 32,283.96 = 19,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,626.92/32,283.96 = 19,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,626.92x = 32,283.96 × 19,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,626.92x = 613,476,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,476,595.58/21,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,366.34

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