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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.10, 32,846.70 and 7,107.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.10, 32,846.70 and 7,107.00 is: 10,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.10 : 32,846.70 = 7,107.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.10/32,846.70 = 7,107.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.10x = 32,846.70 × 7,107.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.10x = 233,441,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,441,360.40/21,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.35

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