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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,569.94, 32,303.88 and 13,755.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,569.94, 32,303.88 and 13,755.06 is: 20,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,569.94 : 32,303.88 = 13,755.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,569.94/32,303.88 = 13,755.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,569.94x = 32,303.88 × 13,755.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,569.94x = 444,341,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,341,807.63/21,569.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.05

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