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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,991.26, 32,966.19 and 7,189.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,991.26, 32,966.19 and 7,189.83 is: 10,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,991.26 : 32,966.19 = 7,189.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,991.26/32,966.19 = 7,189.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,991.26x = 32,966.19 × 7,189.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,991.26x = 237,021,301.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,021,301.85/21,991.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.98

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