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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,922.55, 32,884.12 and 7,131.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,922.55, 32,884.12 and 7,131.54 is: 10,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,922.55 : 32,884.12 = 7,131.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,922.55/32,884.12 = 7,131.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,922.55x = 32,884.12 × 7,131.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,922.55x = 234,514,417.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,514,417.14/21,922.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.41

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