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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,662.62, 32,494.20 and 7,623.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,662.62, 32,494.20 and 7,623.07 is: 11,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,662.62 : 32,494.20 = 7,623.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,662.62/32,494.20 = 7,623.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,662.62x = 32,494.20 × 7,623.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,662.62x = 247,705,561.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,705,561.19/21,662.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.70

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