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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.46, 32,604.42 and 7,691.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.46, 32,604.42 and 7,691.19 is: 11,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.46 : 32,604.42 = 7,691.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.46/32,604.42 = 7,691.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.46x = 32,604.42 × 7,691.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.46x = 250,766,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,766,789.06/21,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,537.75

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