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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.91, 32,844.16 and 7,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.91, 32,844.16 and 7,103.32 is: 10,656.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.91 : 32,844.16 = 7,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.91/32,844.16 = 7,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.91x = 32,844.16 × 7,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.91x = 233,302,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,302,414.39/21,892.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.53

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