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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,889.73, 32,831.13 and 7,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,889.73, 32,831.13 and 7,095.20 is: 10,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,889.73 : 32,831.13 = 7,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,889.73/32,831.13 = 7,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,889.73x = 32,831.13 × 7,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,889.73x = 232,943,296.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,943,296.03/21,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.67

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