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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,989.80, 32,919.90 and 19,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,989.80, 32,919.90 and 19,397.80 is: 29,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,989.80 : 32,919.90 = 19,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,989.80/32,919.90 = 19,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,989.80x = 32,919.90 × 19,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,989.80x = 638,573,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,573,636.22/21,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,039.54

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