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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.66, 32,595.60 and 9,254.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.66, 32,595.60 and 9,254.54 is: 13,879.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.66 : 32,595.60 = 9,254.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.66/32,595.60 = 9,254.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.66x = 32,595.60 × 9,254.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.66x = 301,657,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,657,284.02/21,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.09

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