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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,895.65, 32,843.45 and 7,104.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,895.65, 32,843.45 and 7,104.57 is: 10,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,895.65 : 32,843.45 = 7,104.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,895.65/32,843.45 = 7,104.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,895.65x = 32,843.45 × 7,104.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,895.65x = 233,338,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,338,484.16/21,895.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.84

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