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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,945.58, 32,910.59 and 7,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,945.58, 32,910.59 and 7,901.84 is: 11,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,945.58 : 32,910.59 = 7,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,945.58/32,910.59 = 7,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,945.58x = 32,910.59 × 7,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,945.58x = 260,054,216.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,054,216.49/21,945.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.96

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