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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,906.70, 32,811.45 and 8,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,906.70, 32,811.45 and 8,752.30 is: 13,109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,906.70 : 32,811.45 = 8,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,906.70/32,811.45 = 8,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,906.70x = 32,811.45 × 8,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,906.70x = 287,175,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,175,653.84/21,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.03

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