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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,566.73, 32,355.24 and 6,775.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,566.73, 32,355.24 and 6,775.63 is: 10,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,566.73 : 32,355.24 = 6,775.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,566.73/32,355.24 = 6,775.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,566.73x = 32,355.24 × 6,775.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,566.73x = 219,227,134.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,227,134.80/21,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.06

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