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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,476.95, 32,192.03 and 9,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,476.95, 32,192.03 and 9,003.76 is: 13,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,476.95 : 32,192.03 = 9,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,476.95/32,192.03 = 9,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,476.95x = 32,192.03 × 9,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,476.95x = 289,849,254.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,849,254.06/21,476.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.83

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