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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,357.03, 32,036.05 and 6,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,357.03, 32,036.05 and 6,566.08 is: 9,849.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,357.03 : 32,036.05 = 6,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,357.03/32,036.05 = 6,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,357.03x = 32,036.05 × 6,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,357.03x = 210,351,154.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,351,154.26/21,357.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.27

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