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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,599.27, 32,394.04 and 7,748.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,599.27, 32,394.04 and 7,748.27 is: 11,620.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,599.27 : 32,394.04 = 7,748.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,599.27/32,394.04 = 7,748.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,599.27x = 32,394.04 × 7,748.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,599.27x = 250,997,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,997,628.24/21,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.66

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