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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,795.57, 32,652.09 and 12,884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,795.57, 32,652.09 and 12,884.22 is: 19,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,795.57 : 32,652.09 = 12,884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,795.57/32,652.09 = 12,884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,795.57x = 32,652.09 × 12,884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,795.57x = 420,696,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,696,711.02/21,795.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.94

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