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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,994.03, 32,991.11 and 5,354.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,994.03, 32,991.11 and 5,354.06 is: 8,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,994.03 : 32,991.11 = 5,354.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,994.03/32,991.11 = 5,354.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,994.03x = 32,991.11 × 5,354.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,994.03x = 176,636,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,636,382.41/21,994.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.11

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