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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.15, 32,366.61 and 7,541.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.15, 32,366.61 and 7,541.29 is: 11,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.15 : 32,366.61 = 7,541.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.15/32,366.61 = 7,541.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.15x = 32,366.61 × 7,541.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.15x = 244,085,992.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,085,992.33/21,592.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.39

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