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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,570.76, 32,326.98 and 11,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,570.76, 32,326.98 and 11,189.80 is: 16,769.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,570.76 : 32,326.98 = 11,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,570.76/32,326.98 = 11,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,570.76x = 32,326.98 × 11,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,570.76x = 361,732,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,732,440.80/21,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769.57

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