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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,391.04, 32,074.82 and 6,595.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,391.04, 32,074.82 and 6,595.85 is: 9,890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,391.04 : 32,074.82 = 6,595.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,391.04/32,074.82 = 6,595.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,391.04x = 32,074.82 × 6,595.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,391.04x = 211,560,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,560,668.52/21,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.15

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