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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,964.92, 32,943.36 and 5,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,964.92, 32,943.36 and 5,954.76 is: 8,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,964.92 : 32,943.36 = 5,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,964.92/32,943.36 = 5,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,964.92x = 32,943.36 × 5,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,964.92x = 196,169,802.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,169,802.39/21,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.05

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