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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,887.19, 32,849.15 and 11,363.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,887.19, 32,849.15 and 11,363.67 is: 17,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,887.19 : 32,849.15 = 11,363.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,887.19/32,849.15 = 11,363.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,887.19x = 32,849.15 × 11,363.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,887.19x = 373,286,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,286,900.38/21,887.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.04

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