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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,714.08, 32,575.44 and 6,922.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,714.08, 32,575.44 and 6,922.52 is: 10,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,714.08 : 32,575.44 = 6,922.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,714.08/32,575.44 = 6,922.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,714.08x = 32,575.44 × 6,922.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,714.08x = 225,504,134.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,504,134.91/21,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,385.16

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