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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,404.56, 32,090.52 and 14,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,404.56, 32,090.52 and 14,811.76 is: 22,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,404.56 : 32,090.52 = 14,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,404.56/32,090.52 = 14,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,404.56x = 32,090.52 × 14,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,404.56x = 475,317,080.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,317,080.52/21,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.35

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