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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,750.96, 32,625.42 and 7,710.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,750.96, 32,625.42 and 7,710.77 is: 11,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,750.96 : 32,625.42 = 7,710.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,750.96/32,625.42 = 7,710.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,750.96x = 32,625.42 × 7,710.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,750.96x = 251,566,946.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,566,946.65/21,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.79

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