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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.92, 32,645.37 and 7,719.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.92, 32,645.37 and 7,719.27 is: 11,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.92 : 32,645.37 = 7,719.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.92/32,645.37 = 7,719.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.92x = 32,645.37 × 7,719.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.92x = 251,998,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,998,425.28/21,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,580.32

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