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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,829.06, 32,722.48 and 7,027.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,829.06, 32,722.48 and 7,027.93 is: 10,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,829.06 : 32,722.48 = 7,027.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,829.06/32,722.48 = 7,027.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,829.06x = 32,722.48 × 7,027.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,829.06x = 229,971,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,971,298.87/21,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.10

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