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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,373.04, 32,063.22 and 6,581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,373.04, 32,063.22 and 6,581.68 is: 9,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,373.04 : 32,063.22 = 6,581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,373.04/32,063.22 = 6,581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,373.04x = 32,063.22 × 6,581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,373.04x = 211,029,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,029,853.81/21,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.65

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