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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.52, 32,063.52 and 6,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.52, 32,063.52 and 6,584.32 is: 9,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.52 : 32,063.52 = 6,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.52/32,063.52 = 6,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.52x = 32,063.52 × 6,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.52x = 211,116,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,116,476.01/21,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.55

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