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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.98, 32,844.08 and 7,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.98, 32,844.08 and 7,100.74 is: 10,652.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.98 : 32,844.08 = 7,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.98/32,844.08 = 7,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.98x = 32,844.08 × 7,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.98x = 233,217,335.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,217,335.59/21,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.61

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