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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,625.02, 32,378.90 and 11,214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,625.02, 32,378.90 and 11,214.90 is: 16,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,625.02 : 32,378.90 = 11,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,625.02/32,378.90 = 11,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,625.02x = 32,378.90 × 11,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,625.02x = 363,126,069.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,126,069.54/21,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,791.94

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