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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,747.65, 32,618.36 and 6,954.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,747.65, 32,618.36 and 6,954.62 is: 10,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,747.65 : 32,618.36 = 6,954.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,747.65/32,618.36 = 6,954.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,747.65x = 32,618.36 × 6,954.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,747.65x = 226,848,153.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,848,153.12/21,747.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.93

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