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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,560.93, 32,341.67 and 6,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,560.93, 32,341.67 and 6,769.84 is: 10,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,560.93 : 32,341.67 = 6,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,560.93/32,341.67 = 6,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,560.93x = 32,341.67 × 6,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,560.93x = 218,947,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,947,830.64/21,560.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.84

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