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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,366.55, 32,048.27 and 9,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,366.55, 32,048.27 and 9,359.92 is: 14,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,366.55 : 32,048.27 = 9,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,366.55/32,048.27 = 9,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,366.55x = 32,048.27 × 9,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,366.55x = 299,969,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,969,186.62/21,366.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.20

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