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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,895.48, 32,843.92 and 7,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,895.48, 32,843.92 and 7,104.52 is: 10,657.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,895.48 : 32,843.92 = 7,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,895.48/32,843.92 = 7,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,895.48x = 32,843.92 × 7,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,895.48x = 233,340,286.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,340,286.52/21,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,657.01

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