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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,407.41, 32,099.57 and 6,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,407.41, 32,099.57 and 6,612.36 is: 9,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,407.41 : 32,099.57 = 6,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,407.41/32,099.57 = 6,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,407.41x = 32,099.57 × 6,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,407.41x = 212,253,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,253,912.69/21,407.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.97

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