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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,980.71, 32,975.12 and 7,190.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,980.71, 32,975.12 and 7,190.45 is: 10,787.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,980.71 : 32,975.12 = 7,190.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,980.71/32,975.12 = 7,190.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,980.71x = 32,975.12 × 7,190.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,980.71x = 237,105,951.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,105,951.60/21,980.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,787.00

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