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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,567.73, 32,356.74 and 6,776.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,567.73, 32,356.74 and 6,776.63 is: 10,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,567.73 : 32,356.74 = 6,776.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,567.73/32,356.74 = 6,776.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,567.73x = 32,356.74 × 6,776.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,567.73x = 219,269,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,269,654.99/21,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.56

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