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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,884.04, 32,829.30 and 11,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,884.04, 32,829.30 and 11,496.60 is: 17,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,884.04 : 32,829.30 = 11,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,884.04/32,829.30 = 11,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,884.04x = 32,829.30 × 11,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,884.04x = 377,425,330.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,425,330.38/21,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.60

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