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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,595.95, 32,403.33 and 7,566.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,595.95, 32,403.33 and 7,566.06 is: 11,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,595.95 : 32,403.33 = 7,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,595.95/32,403.33 = 7,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,595.95x = 32,403.33 × 7,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,595.95x = 245,165,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,165,538.98/21,595.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.39

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