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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,710.64, 32,546.76 and 9,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,710.64, 32,546.76 and 9,391.92 is: 14,079.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,710.64 : 32,546.76 = 9,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,710.64/32,546.76 = 9,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,710.64x = 32,546.76 × 9,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,710.64x = 305,676,566.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,676,566.18/21,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.57

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