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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,751.14, 32,654.25 and 18,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,751.14, 32,654.25 and 18,098.04 is: 27,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,751.14 : 32,654.25 = 18,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,751.14/32,654.25 = 18,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,751.14x = 32,654.25 × 18,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,751.14x = 590,977,922.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,977,922.67/21,751.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,169.97

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