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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,820.82, 32,735.91 and 7,030.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,820.82, 32,735.91 and 7,030.58 is: 10,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,820.82 : 32,735.91 = 7,030.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,820.82/32,735.91 = 7,030.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,820.82x = 32,735.91 × 7,030.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,820.82x = 230,152,434.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,152,434.13/21,820.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.38

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