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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,964.66, 32,955.01 and 11,428.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,964.66, 32,955.01 and 11,428.10 is: 17,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,964.66 : 32,955.01 = 11,428.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,964.66/32,955.01 = 11,428.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,964.66x = 32,955.01 × 11,428.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,964.66x = 376,613,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,613,206.71/21,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,146.33

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