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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,797.54, 32,667.51 and 7,933.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,797.54, 32,667.51 and 7,933.22 is: 11,889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797.54 : 32,667.51 = 7,933.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797.54/32,667.51 = 7,933.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797.54x = 32,667.51 × 7,933.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797.54x = 259,158,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,158,543.68/21,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.35

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