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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,866.18, 32,800.30 and 7,076.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,866.18, 32,800.30 and 7,076.25 is: 10,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,866.18 : 32,800.30 = 7,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,866.18/32,800.30 = 7,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,866.18x = 32,800.30 × 7,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,866.18x = 232,103,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,103,105.18/21,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.71

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