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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,763.58, 32,647.82 and 6,967.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,763.58, 32,647.82 and 6,967.31 is: 10,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,763.58 : 32,647.82 = 6,967.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,763.58/32,647.82 = 6,967.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,763.58x = 32,647.82 × 6,967.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,763.58x = 227,467,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,467,284.69/21,763.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.74

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