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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,366.03, 32,060.52 and 8,894.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,366.03, 32,060.52 and 8,894.66 is: 13,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,366.03 : 32,060.52 = 8,894.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,366.03/32,060.52 = 8,894.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,366.03x = 32,060.52 × 8,894.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,366.03x = 285,167,504.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,167,504.97/21,366.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.77

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