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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,914.82, 32,869.13 and 7,123.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,914.82, 32,869.13 and 7,123.95 is: 10,684.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,914.82 : 32,869.13 = 7,123.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,914.82/32,869.13 = 7,123.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,914.82x = 32,869.13 × 7,123.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,914.82x = 234,158,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,158,003.04/21,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,684.92

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