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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,796.89, 32,700.18 and 7,945.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,796.89, 32,700.18 and 7,945.89 is: 11,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,796.89 : 32,700.18 = 7,945.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,796.89/32,700.18 = 7,945.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,796.89x = 32,700.18 × 7,945.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,796.89x = 259,832,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,832,033.26/21,796.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,920.60

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