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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,360.34, 32,039.24 and 6,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,360.34, 32,039.24 and 6,569.16 is: 9,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,360.34 : 32,039.24 = 6,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,360.34/32,039.24 = 6,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,360.34x = 32,039.24 × 6,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,360.34x = 210,470,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,470,893.84/21,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.35

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