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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,566.44, 32,349.61 and 6,776.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,566.44, 32,349.61 and 6,776.47 is: 10,164.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,566.44 : 32,349.61 = 6,776.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,566.44/32,349.61 = 6,776.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,566.44x = 32,349.61 × 6,776.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,566.44x = 219,216,161.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,216,161.68/21,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.69

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