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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,576.54, 32,368.01 and 11,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,576.54, 32,368.01 and 11,052.52 is: 16,580.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,576.54 : 32,368.01 = 11,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,576.54/32,368.01 = 11,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,576.54x = 32,368.01 × 11,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,576.54x = 357,747,941.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,747,941.70/21,576.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,580.41

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