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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,815.39, 32,729.47 and 7,023.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,815.39, 32,729.47 and 7,023.98 is: 10,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,815.39 : 32,729.47 = 7,023.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,815.39/32,729.47 = 7,023.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,815.39x = 32,729.47 × 7,023.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,815.39x = 229,891,206.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,891,206.95/21,815.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.03

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