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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,367.96, 32,055.59 and 6,576.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,367.96, 32,055.59 and 6,576.55 is: 9,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.96 : 32,055.59 = 6,576.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.96/32,055.59 = 6,576.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.96x = 32,055.59 × 6,576.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.96x = 210,815,077.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,815,077.39/21,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.94

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