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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,952.64, 32,921.28 and 13,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,952.64, 32,921.28 and 13,619.84 is: 20,425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952.64 : 32,921.28 = 13,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952.64/32,921.28 = 13,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952.64x = 32,921.28 × 13,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952.64x = 448,382,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,382,566.20/21,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.00

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