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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,950.01, 32,913.21 and 6,954.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,950.01, 32,913.21 and 6,954.38 is: 10,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,950.01 : 32,913.21 = 6,954.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,950.01/32,913.21 = 6,954.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,950.01x = 32,913.21 × 6,954.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,950.01x = 228,890,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,890,804.79/21,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.82

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