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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,819.72, 32,734.82 and 7,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,819.72, 32,734.82 and 7,030.04 is: 10,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.72 : 32,734.82 = 7,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.72/32,734.82 = 7,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.72x = 32,734.82 × 7,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.72x = 230,127,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,127,093.99/21,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.75

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