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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,950.58, 32,933.26 and 6,960.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,950.58, 32,933.26 and 6,960.15 is: 10,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,950.58 : 32,933.26 = 6,960.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,950.58/32,933.26 = 6,960.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,950.58x = 32,933.26 × 6,960.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,950.58x = 229,220,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,220,264.92/21,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.56

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