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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,725.58, 32,567.52 and 6,926.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,725.58, 32,567.52 and 6,926.34 is: 10,382.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,725.58 : 32,567.52 = 6,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,725.58/32,567.52 = 6,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,725.58x = 32,567.52 × 6,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,725.58x = 225,573,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,573,716.48/21,725.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,382.86

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