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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,828.06, 32,720.99 and 7,026.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,828.06, 32,720.99 and 7,026.93 is: 10,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,828.06 : 32,720.99 = 7,026.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,828.06/32,720.99 = 7,026.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,828.06x = 32,720.99 × 7,026.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,828.06x = 229,928,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,928,071.13/21,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533.60

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