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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,895.91, 32,848.42 and 7,105.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,895.91, 32,848.42 and 7,105.11 is: 10,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,895.91 : 32,848.42 = 7,105.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,895.91/32,848.42 = 7,105.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,895.91x = 32,848.42 × 7,105.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,895.91x = 233,391,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,391,637.43/21,895.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.14

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