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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,886.41, 32,834.81 and 7,095.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,886.41, 32,834.81 and 7,095.34 is: 10,644.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,886.41 : 32,834.81 = 7,095.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,886.41/32,834.81 = 7,095.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,886.41x = 32,834.81 × 7,095.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,886.41x = 232,974,076.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,974,076.44/21,886.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.69

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