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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,835.74, 32,754.42 and 7,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,835.74, 32,754.42 and 7,046.22 is: 10,569.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835.74 : 32,754.42 = 7,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835.74/32,754.42 = 7,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835.74x = 32,754.42 × 7,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835.74x = 230,794,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,794,849.29/21,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.59

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