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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,597.03, 32,354.04 and 13,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,597.03, 32,354.04 and 13,252.74 is: 19,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,597.03 : 32,354.04 = 13,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,597.03/32,354.04 = 13,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,597.03x = 32,354.04 × 13,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,597.03x = 428,779,680.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,779,680.07/21,597.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.64

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