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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,895.27, 32,842.89 and 7,104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,895.27, 32,842.89 and 7,104.19 is: 10,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,895.27 : 32,842.89 = 7,104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,895.27/32,842.89 = 7,104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,895.27x = 32,842.89 × 7,104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,895.27x = 233,322,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,322,110.18/21,895.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.28

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