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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,662.12, 32,484.73 and 6,664.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,662.12, 32,484.73 and 6,664.77 is: 9,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,662.12 : 32,484.73 = 6,664.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,662.12/32,484.73 = 6,664.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,662.12x = 32,484.73 × 6,664.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,662.12x = 216,503,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,503,253.96/21,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.56

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