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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,900.76, 32,842.62 and 7,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,900.76, 32,842.62 and 7,106.10 is: 10,656.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,900.76 : 32,842.62 = 7,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,900.76/32,842.62 = 7,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,900.76x = 32,842.62 × 7,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,900.76x = 233,382,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,382,941.98/21,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.39

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