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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,363.93, 32,045.97 and 6,572.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,363.93, 32,045.97 and 6,572.74 is: 9,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,363.93 : 32,045.97 = 6,572.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,363.93/32,045.97 = 6,572.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,363.93x = 32,045.97 × 6,572.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,363.93x = 210,629,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,629,828.86/21,363.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.13

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