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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,610.56, 32,428.68 and 9,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,610.56, 32,428.68 and 9,298.56 is: 13,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,610.56 : 32,428.68 = 9,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,610.56/32,428.68 = 9,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,610.56x = 32,428.68 × 9,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,610.56x = 301,540,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,540,026.70/21,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.36

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