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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,941.34, 32,914.59 and 7,705.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,941.34, 32,914.59 and 7,705.45 is: 11,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,941.34 : 32,914.59 = 7,705.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,941.34/32,914.59 = 7,705.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,941.34x = 32,914.59 × 7,705.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,941.34x = 253,621,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,621,727.52/21,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.08

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