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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,990.83, 32,976.99 and 7,191.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,990.83, 32,976.99 and 7,191.59 is: 10,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,990.83 : 32,976.99 = 7,191.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,990.83/32,976.99 = 7,191.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,990.83x = 32,976.99 × 7,191.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,990.83x = 237,156,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,156,826.63/21,990.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.35

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