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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,407.73, 32,074.67 and 14,190.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,407.73, 32,074.67 and 14,190.46 is: 21,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,407.73 : 32,074.67 = 14,190.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,407.73/32,074.67 = 14,190.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,407.73x = 32,074.67 × 14,190.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,407.73x = 455,154,276.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,154,276.94/21,407.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,261.22

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