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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.63, 32,067.09 and 7,337.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.63, 32,067.09 and 7,337.45 is: 11,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.63 : 32,067.09 = 7,337.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.63/32,067.09 = 7,337.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.63x = 32,067.09 × 7,337.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.63x = 235,290,749.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,290,749.69/21,377.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.40

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