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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,953.94, 32,937.06 and 8,815.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,953.94, 32,937.06 and 8,815.53 is: 13,225.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,953.94 : 32,937.06 = 8,815.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,953.94/32,937.06 = 8,815.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,953.94x = 32,937.06 × 8,815.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,953.94x = 290,357,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,357,722.73/21,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.77

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