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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,739.80, 32,609.70 and 19,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,739.80, 32,609.70 and 19,666.20 is: 29,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,739.80 : 32,609.70 = 19,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,739.80/32,609.70 = 19,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,739.80x = 32,609.70 × 19,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,739.80x = 641,308,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,308,882.14/21,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,499.30

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