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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,984.54, 32,982.93 and 7,194.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,984.54, 32,982.93 and 7,194.39 is: 10,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,984.54 : 32,982.93 = 7,194.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,984.54/32,982.93 = 7,194.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,984.54x = 32,982.93 × 7,194.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,984.54x = 237,292,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,292,061.76/21,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.59

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