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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,363.63, 32,034.92 and 6,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,363.63, 32,034.92 and 6,568.58 is: 9,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,363.63 : 32,034.92 = 6,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,363.63/32,034.92 = 6,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,363.63x = 32,034.92 × 6,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,363.63x = 210,423,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,423,741.80/21,363.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.62

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