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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,755.52, 32,631.54 and 6,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,755.52, 32,631.54 and 6,960.44 is: 10,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,755.52 : 32,631.54 = 6,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,755.52/32,631.54 = 6,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,755.52x = 32,631.54 × 6,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,755.52x = 227,129,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,129,876.28/21,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.10

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