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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,347.44, 32,025.24 and 6,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,347.44, 32,025.24 and 6,553.72 is: 9,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,347.44 : 32,025.24 = 6,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,347.44/32,025.24 = 6,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,347.44x = 32,025.24 × 6,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,347.44x = 209,884,455.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,884,455.89/21,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.83

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