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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,519.66, 32,267.97 and 9,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,519.66, 32,267.97 and 9,200.94 is: 13,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,519.66 : 32,267.97 = 9,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,519.66/32,267.97 = 9,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,519.66x = 32,267.97 × 9,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,519.66x = 296,895,655.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,895,655.89/21,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.48

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