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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,556.71, 32,347.98 and 9,075.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,556.71, 32,347.98 and 9,075.93 is: 13,619.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,556.71 : 32,347.98 = 9,075.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,556.71/32,347.98 = 9,075.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,556.71x = 32,347.98 × 9,075.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,556.71x = 293,588,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,588,002.12/21,556.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.33

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