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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,895.70, 32,840.45 and 7,104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,895.70, 32,840.45 and 7,104.74 is: 10,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,895.70 : 32,840.45 = 7,104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,895.70/32,840.45 = 7,104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,895.70x = 32,840.45 × 7,104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,895.70x = 233,322,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,322,659.01/21,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.10

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