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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,566.43, 32,349.34 and 6,776.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,566.43, 32,349.34 and 6,776.23 is: 10,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,566.43 : 32,349.34 = 6,776.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,566.43/32,349.34 = 6,776.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,566.43x = 32,349.34 × 6,776.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,566.43x = 219,206,568.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,206,568.19/21,566.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.25

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