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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,599.03, 32,357.04 and 13,254.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,599.03, 32,357.04 and 13,254.74 is: 19,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,599.03 : 32,357.04 = 13,254.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,599.03/32,357.04 = 13,254.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,599.03x = 32,357.04 × 13,254.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,599.03x = 428,884,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,884,152.37/21,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.64

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