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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.94, 32,544.01 and 13,794.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.94, 32,544.01 and 13,794.47 is: 20,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.94 : 32,544.01 = 13,794.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.94/32,544.01 = 13,794.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.94x = 32,544.01 × 13,794.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.94x = 448,927,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,927,172.42/21,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.63

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