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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,964.80, 32,902.40 and 13,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,964.80, 32,902.40 and 13,619.20 is: 20,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,964.80 : 32,902.40 = 13,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,964.80/32,902.40 = 13,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,964.80x = 32,902.40 × 13,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,964.80x = 448,104,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,104,366.08/21,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.02

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