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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,967.38, 32,922.81 and 14,066.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,967.38, 32,922.81 and 14,066.87 is: 21,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967.38 : 32,922.81 = 14,066.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967.38/32,922.81 = 14,066.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967.38x = 32,922.81 × 14,066.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967.38x = 463,120,723.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,120,723.69/21,967.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,082.20

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