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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,929.20, 32,893.80 and 19,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,929.20, 32,893.80 and 19,466.80 is: 29,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,929.20 : 32,893.80 = 19,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,929.20/32,893.80 = 19,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,929.20x = 32,893.80 × 19,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,929.20x = 640,337,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,337,025.84/21,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.20

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