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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,951.08, 32,934.01 and 6,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,951.08, 32,934.01 and 6,960.64 is: 10,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951.08 : 32,934.01 = 6,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951.08/32,934.01 = 6,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951.08x = 32,934.01 × 6,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951.08x = 229,241,787.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,241,787.37/21,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.30

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