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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,811.82, 32,717.74 and 7,022.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,811.82, 32,717.74 and 7,022.04 is: 10,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,811.82 : 32,717.74 = 7,022.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,811.82/32,717.74 = 7,022.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,811.82x = 32,717.74 × 7,022.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,811.82x = 229,745,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,745,278.99/21,811.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533.06

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