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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,955.19, 32,934.25 and 7,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,955.19, 32,934.25 and 7,721.96 is: 11,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,955.19 : 32,934.25 = 7,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,955.19/32,934.25 = 7,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,955.19x = 32,934.25 × 7,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,955.19x = 254,316,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,316,757.85/21,955.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.45

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