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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,913.60, 32,870.40 and 19,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,913.60, 32,870.40 and 19,062.40 is: 28,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,913.60 : 32,870.40 = 19,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,913.60/32,870.40 = 19,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,913.60x = 32,870.40 × 19,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,913.60x = 626,588,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,588,712.96/21,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,593.60

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