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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,600.73, 32,409.44 and 7,562.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,600.73, 32,409.44 and 7,562.31 is: 11,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,600.73 : 32,409.44 = 7,562.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,600.73/32,409.44 = 7,562.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,600.73x = 32,409.44 × 7,562.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,600.73x = 245,090,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,090,304.79/21,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.39

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