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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,528.93, 32,298.08 and 9,041.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,528.93, 32,298.08 and 9,041.83 is: 13,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,528.93 : 32,298.08 = 9,041.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,528.93/32,298.08 = 9,041.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,528.93x = 32,298.08 × 9,041.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,528.93x = 292,033,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,033,748.69/21,528.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.71

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