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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,919.95, 32,847.03 and 13,145.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,919.95, 32,847.03 and 13,145.22 is: 19,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,919.95 : 32,847.03 = 13,145.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,919.95/32,847.03 = 13,145.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,919.95x = 32,847.03 × 13,145.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,919.95x = 431,781,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,781,435.70/21,919.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,698.10

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