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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,764.29, 32,602.70 and 11,354.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,764.29, 32,602.70 and 11,354.17 is: 17,008.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,764.29 : 32,602.70 = 11,354.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,764.29/32,602.70 = 11,354.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,764.29x = 32,602.70 × 11,354.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,764.29x = 370,176,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,176,651.38/21,764.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,008.44

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