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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,953.20, 32,929.80 and 19,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,953.20, 32,929.80 and 19,418.80 is: 29,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,953.20 : 32,929.80 = 19,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,953.20/32,929.80 = 19,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,953.20x = 32,929.80 × 19,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,953.20x = 639,457,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,457,200.24/21,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,128.20

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