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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,506.04, 32,247 and 6,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,506.04, 32,247 and 6,711.12 is: 10,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,506.04 : 32,247 = 6,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,506.04/32,247 = 6,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,506.04x = 32,247 × 6,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,506.04x = 216,413,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,413,486.64/21,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.92

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