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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,941.83, 32,906.46 and 7,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,941.83, 32,906.46 and 7,152.04 is: 10,726.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,941.83 : 32,906.46 = 7,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,941.83/32,906.46 = 7,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,941.83x = 32,906.46 × 7,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,941.83x = 235,348,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,348,318.18/21,941.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.01

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