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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,990.90, 32,890.35 and 19,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,990.90, 32,890.35 and 19,667.70 is: 29,415.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,990.90 : 32,890.35 = 19,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,990.90/32,890.35 = 19,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,990.90x = 32,890.35 × 19,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,990.90x = 646,877,536.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,877,536.70/21,990.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,415.69

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