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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,889.05, 32,834.04 and 7,097.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,889.05, 32,834.04 and 7,097.97 is: 10,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,889.05 : 32,834.04 = 7,097.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,889.05/32,834.04 = 7,097.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,889.05x = 32,834.04 × 7,097.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,889.05x = 233,055,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,055,030.90/21,889.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,647.11

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