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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,391.54, 32,075.57 and 6,596.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,391.54, 32,075.57 and 6,596.35 is: 9,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,391.54 : 32,075.57 = 6,596.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,391.54/32,075.57 = 6,596.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,391.54x = 32,075.57 × 6,596.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,391.54x = 211,581,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,581,653.19/21,391.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.90

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