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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,597.02, 32,381.66 and 9,113.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,597.02, 32,381.66 and 9,113.63 is: 13,664.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,597.02 : 32,381.66 = 9,113.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,597.02/32,381.66 = 9,113.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,597.02x = 32,381.66 × 9,113.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,597.02x = 295,114,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,114,260.55/21,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,664.59

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