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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,994.06, 32,984.24 and 7,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,994.06, 32,984.24 and 7,199.68 is: 10,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,994.06 : 32,984.24 = 7,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,994.06/32,984.24 = 7,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,994.06x = 32,984.24 × 7,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,994.06x = 237,475,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,475,973.04/21,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.28

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