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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,376.41, 32,067.80 and 6,584.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,376.41, 32,067.80 and 6,584.09 is: 9,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,376.41 : 32,067.80 = 6,584.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,376.41/32,067.80 = 6,584.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,376.41x = 32,067.80 × 6,584.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,376.41x = 211,137,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,137,112.73/21,376.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.11

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