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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,922.60, 32,883.90 and 14,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,922.60, 32,883.90 and 14,924.20 is: 22,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,922.60 : 32,883.90 = 14,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,922.60/32,883.90 = 14,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,922.60x = 32,883.90 × 14,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,922.60x = 490,765,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,765,900.38/21,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.30

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