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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,766.60, 32,648.54 and 12,994.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,766.60, 32,648.54 and 12,994.90 is: 19,491.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,766.60 : 32,648.54 = 12,994.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,766.60/32,648.54 = 12,994.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,766.60x = 32,648.54 × 12,994.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,766.60x = 424,264,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,264,512.45/21,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.54

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