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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,759.35, 32,641.29 and 9,280.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,759.35, 32,641.29 and 9,280.69 is: 13,922.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,759.35 : 32,641.29 = 9,280.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,759.35/32,641.29 = 9,280.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,759.35x = 32,641.29 × 9,280.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,759.35x = 302,933,612.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,933,612.09/21,759.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.00

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