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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.76, 32,641.14 and 6,969.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.76, 32,641.14 and 6,969.62 is: 10,454.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.76 : 32,641.14 = 6,969.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.76/32,641.14 = 6,969.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.76x = 32,641.14 × 6,969.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.76x = 227,496,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,496,342.17/21,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.43

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