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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,382.02, 32,043.87 and 13,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,382.02, 32,043.87 and 13,064.94 is: 19,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,382.02 : 32,043.87 = 13,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,382.02/32,043.87 = 13,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,382.02x = 32,043.87 × 13,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,382.02x = 418,651,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,651,238.92/21,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.59

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