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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,334.97, 32,006.25 and 7,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,334.97, 32,006.25 and 7,296.56 is: 10,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,334.97 : 32,006.25 = 7,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,334.97/32,006.25 = 7,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,334.97x = 32,006.25 × 7,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,334.97x = 233,535,483.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,535,483.49/21,334.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.13

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