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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,626.06, 32,441.99 and 7,582.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,626.06, 32,441.99 and 7,582.82 is: 11,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,626.06 : 32,441.99 = 7,582.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,626.06/32,441.99 = 7,582.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,626.06x = 32,441.99 × 7,582.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,626.06x = 246,001,570.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,001,570.49/21,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.24

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