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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.76, 32,853.31 and 7,107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.76, 32,853.31 and 7,107.64 is: 10,663.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.76 : 32,853.31 = 7,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.76/32,853.31 = 7,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.76x = 32,853.31 × 7,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.76x = 233,509,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,509,500.29/21,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,663.14

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