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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.04, 32,064.72 and 6,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.04, 32,064.72 and 6,582.68 is: 9,875.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.04 : 32,064.72 = 6,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.04/32,064.72 = 6,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.04x = 32,064.72 × 6,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.04x = 211,071,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,071,791.05/21,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.15

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