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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,620.04, 32,442.22 and 9,934.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,620.04, 32,442.22 and 9,934.18 is: 14,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,620.04 : 32,442.22 = 9,934.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,620.04/32,442.22 = 9,934.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,620.04x = 32,442.22 × 9,934.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,620.04x = 322,286,853.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,286,853.08/21,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.86

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