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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,694.71, 32,504.92 and 11,840.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,694.71, 32,504.92 and 11,840.91 is: 17,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,694.71 : 32,504.92 = 11,840.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,694.71/32,504.92 = 11,840.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,694.71x = 32,504.92 × 11,840.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,694.71x = 384,887,669.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,887,669.75/21,694.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.08

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