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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,924.02, 32,882.76 and 8,069.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,924.02, 32,882.76 and 8,069.78 is: 12,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924.02 : 32,882.76 = 8,069.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924.02/32,882.76 = 8,069.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924.02x = 32,882.76 × 8,069.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924.02x = 265,356,638.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,356,638.99/21,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.47

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