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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,591.04, 32,365.80 and 11,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,591.04, 32,365.80 and 11,066.04 is: 16,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,591.04 : 32,365.80 = 11,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,591.04/32,365.80 = 11,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,591.04x = 32,365.80 × 11,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,591.04x = 358,161,237.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,161,237.43/21,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.42

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