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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,533.02, 32,282.08 and 6,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,533.02, 32,282.08 and 6,734.32 is: 10,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,533.02 : 32,282.08 = 6,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,533.02/32,282.08 = 6,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,533.02x = 32,282.08 × 6,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,533.02x = 217,397,856.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,397,856.99/21,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.02

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