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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,614.04, 32,433.21 and 9,928.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,614.04, 32,433.21 and 9,928.17 is: 14,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,614.04 : 32,433.21 = 9,928.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,614.04/32,433.21 = 9,928.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,614.04x = 32,433.21 × 9,928.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,614.04x = 322,002,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,002,422.53/21,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.84

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