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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,961.44, 32,945.31 and 7,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,961.44, 32,945.31 and 7,166.70 is: 10,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,961.44 : 32,945.31 = 7,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,961.44/32,945.31 = 7,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,961.44x = 32,945.31 × 7,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,961.44x = 236,109,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,109,153.18/21,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.08

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