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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,353.24, 32,030.40 and 6,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,353.24, 32,030.40 and 6,562.64 is: 9,844.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.24 : 32,030.40 = 6,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.24/32,030.40 = 6,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.24x = 32,030.40 × 6,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.24x = 210,203,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,203,984.26/21,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.13

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