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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,719.52, 32,594.96 and 11,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,719.52, 32,594.96 and 11,197.96 is: 16,805.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,719.52 : 32,594.96 = 11,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,719.52/32,594.96 = 11,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,719.52x = 32,594.96 × 11,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,719.52x = 364,997,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,997,058.28/21,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.02

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