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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,930.18, 32,895.57 and 7,139.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,930.18, 32,895.57 and 7,139.17 is: 10,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,930.18 : 32,895.57 = 7,139.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,930.18/32,895.57 = 7,139.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,930.18x = 32,895.57 × 7,139.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,930.18x = 234,847,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,847,066.48/21,930.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,708.85

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