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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,566.96, 32,350.59 and 7,526.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,566.96, 32,350.59 and 7,526.93 is: 11,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,566.96 : 32,350.59 = 7,526.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,566.96/32,350.59 = 7,526.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,566.96x = 32,350.59 × 7,526.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,566.96x = 243,500,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,500,464.64/21,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.44

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