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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,999.60, 32,980.20 and 19,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,999.60, 32,980.20 and 19,666.80 is: 29,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,999.60 : 32,980.20 = 19,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,999.60/32,980.20 = 19,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,999.60x = 32,980.20 × 19,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,999.60x = 648,614,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,614,997.36/21,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,483.04

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