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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,952.20, 32,935.70 and 6,961.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,952.20, 32,935.70 and 6,961.77 is: 10,445.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952.20 : 32,935.70 = 6,961.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952.20/32,935.70 = 6,961.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952.20x = 32,935.70 × 6,961.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952.20x = 229,290,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,290,768.19/21,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.00

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