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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,913.94, 32,850.10 and 7,112.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,913.94, 32,850.10 and 7,112.51 is: 10,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,913.94 : 32,850.10 = 7,112.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,913.94/32,850.10 = 7,112.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,913.94x = 32,850.10 × 7,112.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,913.94x = 233,646,664.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,646,664.75/21,913.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.01

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