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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,562.34, 32,341.38 and 6,770.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,562.34, 32,341.38 and 6,770.86 is: 10,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,562.34 : 32,341.38 = 6,770.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,562.34/32,341.38 = 6,770.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,562.34x = 32,341.38 × 6,770.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,562.34x = 218,978,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,978,849.94/21,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.62

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