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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,380.94, 32,026.59 and 13,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,380.94, 32,026.59 and 13,550.94 is: 20,298.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,380.94 : 32,026.59 = 13,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,380.94/32,026.59 = 13,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,380.94x = 32,026.59 × 13,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,380.94x = 433,990,399.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,990,399.49/21,380.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.00

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