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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,926.22, 32,884.47 and 8,775.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,926.22, 32,884.47 and 8,775.06 is: 13,160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,926.22 : 32,884.47 = 8,775.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,926.22/32,884.47 = 8,775.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,926.22x = 32,884.47 × 8,775.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,926.22x = 288,563,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,563,197.32/21,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,160.64

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