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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,922.05, 32,875.72 and 7,127.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,922.05, 32,875.72 and 7,127.34 is: 10,688.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,922.05 : 32,875.72 = 7,127.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,922.05/32,875.72 = 7,127.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,922.05x = 32,875.72 × 7,127.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,922.05x = 234,316,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,316,434.18/21,922.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,688.62

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