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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,725.66, 32,611.54 and 19,242.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,725.66, 32,611.54 and 19,242.97 is: 28,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,725.66 : 32,611.54 = 19,242.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,725.66/32,611.54 = 19,242.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,725.66x = 32,611.54 × 19,242.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,725.66x = 627,542,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,542,885.87/21,725.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,884.87

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