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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,447.92, 32,166.96 and 9,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,447.92, 32,166.96 and 9,595.44 is: 14,390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,447.92 : 32,166.96 = 9,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,447.92/32,166.96 = 9,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,447.92x = 32,166.96 × 9,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,447.92x = 308,656,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,656,134.66/21,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.96

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