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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,754.95, 32,631.90 and 6,963.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,754.95, 32,631.90 and 6,963.81 is: 10,445.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754.95 : 32,631.90 = 6,963.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754.95/32,631.90 = 6,963.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754.95x = 32,631.90 × 6,963.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754.95x = 227,242,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,242,351.54/21,754.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.55

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