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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,347.19, 32,030.03 and 8,869.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,347.19, 32,030.03 and 8,869.95 is: 13,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,347.19 : 32,030.03 = 8,869.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,347.19/32,030.03 = 8,869.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,347.19x = 32,030.03 × 8,869.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,347.19x = 284,104,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,104,720.25/21,347.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.76

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