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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,930.72, 32,895.96 and 7,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,930.72, 32,895.96 and 7,890.72 is: 11,836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,930.72 : 32,895.96 = 7,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,930.72/32,895.96 = 7,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,930.72x = 32,895.96 × 7,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,930.72x = 259,572,809.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,572,809.49/21,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.04

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