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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.56, 32,603.58 and 6,945.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.56, 32,603.58 and 6,945.58 is: 10,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.56 : 32,603.58 = 6,945.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.56/32,603.58 = 6,945.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.56x = 32,603.58 × 6,945.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.56x = 226,450,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,450,773.18/21,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.93

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