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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,955.32, 32,929.52 and 7,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,955.32, 32,929.52 and 7,164.16 is: 10,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,955.32 : 32,929.52 = 7,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,955.32/32,929.52 = 7,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,955.32x = 32,929.52 × 7,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,955.32x = 235,912,350.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,912,350.00/21,955.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.11

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