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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,923.60, 32,856.60 and 19,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,923.60, 32,856.60 and 19,446.80 is: 29,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,923.60 : 32,856.60 = 19,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,923.60/32,856.60 = 19,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,923.60x = 32,856.60 × 19,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,923.60x = 638,955,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,955,728.88/21,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,144.65

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