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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,404.75, 32,120.10 and 9,092.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,404.75, 32,120.10 and 9,092.75 is: 13,644.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,404.75 : 32,120.10 = 9,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,404.75/32,120.10 = 9,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,404.75x = 32,120.10 × 9,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,404.75x = 292,060,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,060,039.28/21,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.64

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