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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,367.41, 32,054.15 and 6,577.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,367.41, 32,054.15 and 6,577.55 is: 9,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.41 : 32,054.15 = 6,577.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.41/32,054.15 = 6,577.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.41x = 32,054.15 × 6,577.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.41x = 210,837,774.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,837,774.33/21,367.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.26

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