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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,389.76, 32,074.92 and 6,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,389.76, 32,074.92 and 6,595.92 is: 9,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389.76 : 32,074.92 = 6,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389.76/32,074.92 = 6,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389.76x = 32,074.92 × 6,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389.76x = 211,563,606.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,563,606.33/21,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.88

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