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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,547.11, 32,296.77 and 9,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,547.11, 32,296.77 and 9,063.48 is: 13,585.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,547.11 : 32,296.77 = 9,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,547.11/32,296.77 = 9,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,547.11x = 32,296.77 × 9,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,547.11x = 292,721,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,721,128.96/21,547.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.17

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