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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,766.94, 32,650.42 and 14,369.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,766.94, 32,650.42 and 14,369.67 is: 21,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,766.94 : 32,650.42 = 14,369.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,766.94/32,650.42 = 14,369.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,766.94x = 32,650.42 × 14,369.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,766.94x = 469,175,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,175,742.80/21,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.51

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