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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,963.07, 32,948.70 and 7,732.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,963.07, 32,948.70 and 7,732.99 is: 11,600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,963.07 : 32,948.70 = 7,732.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,963.07/32,948.70 = 7,732.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,963.07x = 32,948.70 × 7,732.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,963.07x = 254,791,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,791,967.61/21,963.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,600.93

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