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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,948.83, 32,915.46 and 7,905.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,948.83, 32,915.46 and 7,905.09 is: 11,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,948.83 : 32,915.46 = 7,905.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,948.83/32,915.46 = 7,905.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,948.83x = 32,915.46 × 7,905.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,948.83x = 260,199,673.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,199,673.69/21,948.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854.83

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