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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,748.22, 32,627.51 and 7,709.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,748.22, 32,627.51 and 7,709.47 is: 11,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,748.22 : 32,627.51 = 7,709.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,748.22/32,627.51 = 7,709.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,748.22x = 32,627.51 × 7,709.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,748.22x = 251,540,607.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,540,607.83/21,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.03

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