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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,995.80, 32,955.30 and 18,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,995.80, 32,955.30 and 18,923.80 is: 28,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,995.80 : 32,955.30 = 18,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,995.80/32,955.30 = 18,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,995.80x = 32,955.30 × 18,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,995.80x = 623,639,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,639,506.14/21,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,352.66

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