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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.16, 32,630.16 and 6,965.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.16, 32,630.16 and 6,965.78 is: 10,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.16 : 32,630.16 = 6,965.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.16/32,630.16 = 6,965.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.16x = 32,630.16 × 6,965.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.16x = 227,294,515.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,294,515.92/21,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.44

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