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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,794.94, 32,693.52 and 7,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,794.94, 32,693.52 and 7,002.72 is: 10,504.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,794.94 : 32,693.52 = 7,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,794.94/32,693.52 = 7,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,794.94x = 32,693.52 × 7,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,794.94x = 228,943,566.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,943,566.37/21,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.44

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