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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,750.05, 32,629.93 and 6,959.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,750.05, 32,629.93 and 6,959.85 is: 10,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,750.05 : 32,629.93 = 6,959.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,750.05/32,629.93 = 6,959.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,750.05x = 32,629.93 × 6,959.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,750.05x = 227,099,418.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,099,418.31/21,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.33

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