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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,797.91, 32,698.05 and 7,005.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,797.91, 32,698.05 and 7,005.69 is: 10,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797.91 : 32,698.05 = 7,005.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797.91/32,698.05 = 7,005.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797.91x = 32,698.05 × 7,005.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797.91x = 229,072,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,072,401.90/21,797.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.92

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