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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,566.42, 32,349.34 and 6,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,566.42, 32,349.34 and 6,776.24 is: 10,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,566.42 : 32,349.34 = 6,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,566.42/32,349.34 = 6,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,566.42x = 32,349.34 × 6,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,566.42x = 219,206,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,206,891.68/21,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.27

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