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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,579.94, 32,356.41 and 9,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,579.94, 32,356.41 and 9,093.52 is: 13,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,579.94 : 32,356.41 = 9,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,579.94/32,356.41 = 9,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,579.94x = 32,356.41 × 9,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,579.94x = 294,233,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,233,661.46/21,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,634.59

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