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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,362.03, 32,046.69 and 6,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,362.03, 32,046.69 and 6,570.62 is: 9,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,362.03 : 32,046.69 = 6,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,362.03/32,046.69 = 6,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,362.03x = 32,046.69 × 6,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,362.03x = 210,566,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,566,569.87/21,362.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.05

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