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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,951.02, 32,933.92 and 6,960.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,951.02, 32,933.92 and 6,960.59 is: 10,443.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951.02 : 32,933.92 = 6,960.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951.02/32,933.92 = 6,960.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951.02x = 32,933.92 × 6,960.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951.02x = 229,239,332.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,239,332.14/21,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.22

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