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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.46, 32,602.92 and 7,690.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.46, 32,602.92 and 7,690.19 is: 11,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.46 : 32,602.92 = 7,690.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.46/32,602.92 = 7,690.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.46x = 32,602.92 × 7,690.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.46x = 250,722,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,722,486.34/21,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.25

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