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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,636.06, 32,454.09 and 7,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,636.06, 32,454.09 and 7,784.70 is: 11,677.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,636.06 : 32,454.09 = 7,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,636.06/32,454.09 = 7,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,636.06x = 32,454.09 × 7,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,636.06x = 252,645,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,645,354.42/21,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,677.05

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