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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,958.07, 32,933.34 and 7,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,958.07, 32,933.34 and 7,915.30 is: 11,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,958.07 : 32,933.34 = 7,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,958.07/32,933.34 = 7,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,958.07x = 32,933.34 × 7,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,958.07x = 260,677,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,677,183.77/21,958.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871.59

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