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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,607.29, 32,378.67 and 19,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,607.29, 32,378.67 and 19,559.16 is: 29,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,607.29 : 32,378.67 = 19,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,607.29/32,378.67 = 19,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,607.29x = 32,378.67 × 19,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,607.29x = 633,299,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,299,587.12/21,607.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,309.53

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