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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,941.69, 32,863.32 and 21,203.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,941.69, 32,863.32 and 21,203.57 is: 31,757.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,941.69 : 32,863.32 = 21,203.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,941.69/32,863.32 = 21,203.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,941.69x = 32,863.32 × 21,203.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,941.69x = 696,819,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,819,788.21/21,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,757.81

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