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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,463.11, 32,195.07 and 8,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,463.11, 32,195.07 and 8,983.44 is: 13,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,463.11 : 32,195.07 = 8,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,463.11/32,195.07 = 8,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,463.11x = 32,195.07 × 8,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,463.11x = 289,222,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,222,479.64/21,463.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.33

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