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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,769.41, 32,622.84 and 16,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,769.41, 32,622.84 and 16,752.30 is: 25,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,769.41 : 32,622.84 = 16,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,769.41/32,622.84 = 16,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,769.41x = 32,622.84 × 16,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,769.41x = 546,507,602.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,507,602.53/21,769.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,104.38

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