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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,754.28, 32,633.58 and 6,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,754.28, 32,633.58 and 6,959.48 is: 10,439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754.28 : 32,633.58 = 6,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754.28/32,633.58 = 6,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754.28x = 32,633.58 × 6,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754.28x = 227,112,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,112,747.34/21,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.91

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