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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,722.08, 32,582.72 and 6,930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,722.08, 32,582.72 and 6,930.88 is: 10,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,722.08 : 32,582.72 = 6,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,722.08/32,582.72 = 6,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,722.08x = 32,582.72 × 6,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,722.08x = 225,826,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,826,922.39/21,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.19

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