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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,906.29, 32,864.12 and 7,867.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,906.29, 32,864.12 and 7,867.01 is: 11,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,906.29 : 32,864.12 = 7,867.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,906.29/32,864.12 = 7,867.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,906.29x = 32,864.12 × 7,867.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,906.29x = 258,542,360.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,542,360.68/21,906.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,802.20

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