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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,419.93, 32,144.43 and 7,568.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,419.93, 32,144.43 and 7,568.93 is: 11,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,419.93 : 32,144.43 = 7,568.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,419.93/32,144.43 = 7,568.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,419.93x = 32,144.43 × 7,568.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,419.93x = 243,298,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,298,940.56/21,419.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.53

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