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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.80, 32,920.20 and 19,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.80, 32,920.20 and 19,527.60 is: 29,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.80 : 32,920.20 = 19,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.80/32,920.20 = 19,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.80x = 32,920.20 × 19,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.80x = 642,852,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,852,497.52/21,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,291.40

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