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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.44, 32,067.36 and 6,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.44, 32,067.36 and 6,581.84 is: 9,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.44 : 32,067.36 = 6,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.44/32,067.36 = 6,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.44x = 32,067.36 × 6,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.44x = 211,062,232.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,062,232.74/21,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.05

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