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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.02, 32,028.48 and 13,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.02, 32,028.48 and 13,875.30 is: 20,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.02 : 32,028.48 = 13,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.02/32,028.48 = 13,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.02x = 32,028.48 × 13,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.02x = 444,404,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,404,768.54/21,364.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,801.55

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