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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,950.08, 32,932.51 and 6,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,950.08, 32,932.51 and 6,959.64 is: 10,441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,950.08 : 32,932.51 = 6,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,950.08/32,932.51 = 6,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,950.08x = 32,932.51 × 6,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,950.08x = 229,198,519.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,198,519.99/21,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.81

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