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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,755.46, 32,646.15 and 7,905.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,755.46, 32,646.15 and 7,905.54 is: 11,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,755.46 : 32,646.15 = 7,905.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,755.46/32,646.15 = 7,905.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,755.46x = 32,646.15 × 7,905.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,755.46x = 258,085,444.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,085,444.67/21,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.02

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