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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.31, 32,549.28 and 19,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.31, 32,549.28 and 19,664.28 is: 29,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.31 : 32,549.28 = 19,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.31/32,549.28 = 19,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.31x = 32,549.28 × 19,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.31x = 640,058,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,058,155.72/21,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,437.02

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