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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.03, 32,040.78 and 9,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.03, 32,040.78 and 9,674.92 is: 14,510.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.03 : 32,040.78 = 9,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.03/32,040.78 = 9,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.03x = 32,040.78 × 9,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.03x = 309,991,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,991,983.24/21,364.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.00

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