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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.80, 32,853.60 and 19,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.80, 32,853.60 and 19,472.40 is: 29,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.80 : 32,853.60 = 19,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.80/32,853.60 = 19,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.80x = 32,853.60 × 19,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.80x = 639,738,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,738,440.64/21,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.46

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