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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,964.28, 32,946.88 and 7,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,964.28, 32,946.88 and 7,925.44 is: 11,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,964.28 : 32,946.88 = 7,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,964.28/32,946.88 = 7,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,964.28x = 32,946.88 × 7,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,964.28x = 261,118,520.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,118,520.63/21,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.33

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