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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,774.76, 32,654.30 and 7,539.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,774.76, 32,654.30 and 7,539.37 is: 11,306.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,774.76 : 32,654.30 = 7,539.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,774.76/32,654.30 = 7,539.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,774.76x = 32,654.30 × 7,539.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,774.76x = 246,192,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,192,849.79/21,774.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.34

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