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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,653.73, 32,466.20 and 7,800.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,653.73, 32,466.20 and 7,800.93 is: 11,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,653.73 : 32,466.20 = 7,800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,653.73/32,466.20 = 7,800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,653.73x = 32,466.20 × 7,800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,653.73x = 253,266,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,266,514.56/21,653.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.21

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