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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,899.91, 32,845.89 and 7,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,899.91, 32,845.89 and 7,670.48 is: 11,504.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,899.91 : 32,845.89 = 7,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,899.91/32,845.89 = 7,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,899.91x = 32,845.89 × 7,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,899.91x = 251,943,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,943,578.10/21,899.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,504.32

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