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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,895.69, 32,827.14 and 11,361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,895.69, 32,827.14 and 11,361.64 is: 17,033.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,895.69 : 32,827.14 = 11,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,895.69/32,827.14 = 11,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,895.69x = 32,827.14 × 11,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,895.69x = 372,970,146.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,970,146.91/21,895.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.95

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