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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,709.95, 32,563.93 and 9,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,709.95, 32,563.93 and 9,054.48 is: 13,581.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,709.95 : 32,563.93 = 9,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,709.95/32,563.93 = 9,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,709.95x = 32,563.93 × 9,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,709.95x = 294,849,452.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,849,452.91/21,709.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.31

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