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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,910.85, 32,868.09 and 7,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,910.85, 32,868.09 and 7,119.44 is: 10,679.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.85 : 32,868.09 = 7,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.85/32,868.09 = 7,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.85x = 32,868.09 × 7,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.85x = 234,002,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,002,230.33/21,910.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.74

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