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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,600.73, 32,327.94 and 13,286.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,600.73, 32,327.94 and 13,286.01 is: 19,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,600.73 : 32,327.94 = 13,286.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,600.73/32,327.94 = 13,286.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,600.73x = 32,327.94 × 13,286.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,600.73x = 429,509,505.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,509,505.17/21,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.03

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