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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,717.21, 32,575.47 and 6,926.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,717.21, 32,575.47 and 6,926.03 is: 10,388.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,717.21 : 32,575.47 = 6,926.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,717.21/32,575.47 = 6,926.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,717.21x = 32,575.47 × 6,926.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,717.21x = 225,618,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,618,682.48/21,717.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.93

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