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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,844.29, 32,766.75 and 7,053.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,844.29, 32,766.75 and 7,053.33 is: 10,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,844.29 : 32,766.75 = 7,053.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,844.29/32,766.75 = 7,053.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,844.29x = 32,766.75 × 7,053.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,844.29x = 231,114,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,114,700.78/21,844.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,580.10

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