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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,368.14, 32,026.61 and 9,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,368.14, 32,026.61 and 9,954.68 is: 14,920.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,368.14 : 32,026.61 = 9,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,368.14/32,026.61 = 9,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,368.14x = 32,026.61 × 9,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,368.14x = 318,814,444.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,814,444.13/21,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.09

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