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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,584.93, 32,378.70 and 9,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,584.93, 32,378.70 and 9,092.48 is: 13,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584.93 : 32,378.70 = 9,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584.93/32,378.70 = 9,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584.93x = 32,378.70 × 9,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584.93x = 294,402,682.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,402,682.18/21,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.27

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