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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,747.96, 32,612.76 and 6,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,747.96, 32,612.76 and 6,753.24 is: 10,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,747.96 : 32,612.76 = 6,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,747.96/32,612.76 = 6,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,747.96x = 32,612.76 × 6,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,747.96x = 220,241,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,241,795.34/21,747.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.01

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