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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,656.11, 32,482.03 and 14,680.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,656.11, 32,482.03 and 14,680.93 is: 22,019.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,656.11 : 32,482.03 = 14,680.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,656.11/32,482.03 = 14,680.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,656.11x = 32,482.03 × 14,680.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,656.11x = 476,866,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,866,408.69/21,656.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.95

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