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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,924.04, 32,886.36 and 7,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,924.04, 32,886.36 and 7,133.04 is: 10,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924.04 : 32,886.36 = 7,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924.04/32,886.36 = 7,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924.04x = 32,886.36 × 7,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924.04x = 234,579,721.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,579,721.33/21,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.66

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