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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,835.80, 32,693.22 and 14,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,835.80, 32,693.22 and 14,025.24 is: 20,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835.80 : 32,693.22 = 14,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835.80/32,693.22 = 14,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835.80x = 32,693.22 × 14,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835.80x = 458,530,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,530,256.87/21,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.01

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