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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,922.62, 32,887.10 and 6,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,922.62, 32,887.10 and 6,924.66 is: 10,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,922.62 : 32,887.10 = 6,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,922.62/32,887.10 = 6,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,922.62x = 32,887.10 × 6,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,922.62x = 227,731,786.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,731,786.83/21,922.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.98

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