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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,926.07, 32,892.54 and 7,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,926.07, 32,892.54 and 7,131.52 is: 10,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,926.07 : 32,892.54 = 7,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,926.07/32,892.54 = 7,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,926.07x = 32,892.54 × 7,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,926.07x = 234,573,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,573,806.86/21,926.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,698.40

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