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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,420.93, 32,145.93 and 7,569.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,420.93, 32,145.93 and 7,569.93 is: 11,360.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,420.93 : 32,145.93 = 7,569.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,420.93/32,145.93 = 7,569.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,420.93x = 32,145.93 × 7,569.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,420.93x = 243,342,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,342,439.88/21,420.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.03

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