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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,750.82, 32,619.29 and 6,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,750.82, 32,619.29 and 6,956.24 is: 10,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,750.82 : 32,619.29 = 6,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,750.82/32,619.29 = 6,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,750.82x = 32,619.29 × 6,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,750.82x = 226,907,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,907,411.99/21,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.13

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