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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,367.29, 32,039.19 and 6,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,367.29, 32,039.19 and 6,572.10 is: 9,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.29 : 32,039.19 = 6,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.29/32,039.19 = 6,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.29x = 32,039.19 × 6,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.29x = 210,564,760.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,564,760.60/21,367.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.54

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