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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,959.07, 32,934.84 and 7,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,959.07, 32,934.84 and 7,916.30 is: 11,873.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959.07 : 32,934.84 = 7,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959.07/32,934.84 = 7,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959.07x = 32,934.84 × 7,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959.07x = 260,722,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,722,073.89/21,959.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.09

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