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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,912.94, 32,848.61 and 7,111.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,912.94, 32,848.61 and 7,111.51 is: 10,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,912.94 : 32,848.61 = 7,111.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,912.94/32,848.61 = 7,111.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,912.94x = 32,848.61 × 7,111.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,912.94x = 233,603,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,603,018.70/21,912.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.51

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