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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,345.03, 32,013.93 and 7,833.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,345.03, 32,013.93 and 7,833.42 is: 11,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,345.03 : 32,013.93 = 7,833.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,345.03/32,013.93 = 7,833.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,345.03x = 32,013.93 × 7,833.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,345.03x = 250,778,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,778,559.54/21,345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,748.80

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