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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.86, 32,894.52 and 7,141.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.86, 32,894.52 and 7,141.02 is: 10,709.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.86 : 32,894.52 = 7,141.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.86/32,894.52 = 7,141.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.86x = 32,894.52 × 7,141.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.86x = 234,900,425.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,900,425.21/21,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.00

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