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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,954.69, 32,928.68 and 7,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,954.69, 32,928.68 and 7,163.60 is: 10,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,954.69 : 32,928.68 = 7,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,954.69/32,928.68 = 7,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,954.69x = 32,928.68 × 7,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,954.69x = 235,887,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,887,745.31/21,954.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.30

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