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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,463.67, 32,199.47 and 6,671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,463.67, 32,199.47 and 6,671.63 is: 10,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,463.67 : 32,199.47 = 6,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,463.67/32,199.47 = 6,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,463.67x = 32,199.47 × 6,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,463.67x = 214,822,916.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,822,916.68/21,463.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.68

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