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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,895.35, 32,847.64 and 7,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,895.35, 32,847.64 and 7,103.12 is: 10,656.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,895.35 : 32,847.64 = 7,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,895.35/32,847.64 = 7,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,895.35x = 32,847.64 × 7,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,895.35x = 233,320,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,320,728.64/21,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.18

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