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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,597.00, 32,398.92 and 7,556.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,597.00, 32,398.92 and 7,556.69 is: 11,336.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,597.00 : 32,398.92 = 7,556.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,597.00/32,398.92 = 7,556.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,597.00x = 32,398.92 × 7,556.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,597.00x = 244,828,707.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,828,707.65/21,597.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.23

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