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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.12, 32,614.28 and 7,693.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.12, 32,614.28 and 7,693.09 is: 11,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.12 : 32,614.28 = 7,693.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.12/32,614.28 = 7,693.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.12x = 32,614.28 × 7,693.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.12x = 250,904,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,904,591.33/21,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.80

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