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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.76, 32,839.62 and 7,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.76, 32,839.62 and 7,104.10 is: 10,653.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.76 : 32,839.62 = 7,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.76/32,839.62 = 7,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.76x = 32,839.62 × 7,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.76x = 233,295,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,295,944.44/21,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.39

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