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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,854.10, 32,784.39 and 7,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,854.10, 32,784.39 and 7,060.26 is: 10,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,854.10 : 32,784.39 = 7,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,854.10/32,784.39 = 7,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,854.10x = 32,784.39 × 7,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,854.10x = 231,466,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,466,317.34/21,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.44

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