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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,387.76, 32,077.54 and 6,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,387.76, 32,077.54 and 6,594.44 is: 9,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,387.76 : 32,077.54 = 6,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,387.76/32,077.54 = 6,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,387.76x = 32,077.54 × 6,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,387.76x = 211,533,412.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,533,412.88/21,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.40

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