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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,775.73, 32,630.47 and 9,922.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,775.73, 32,630.47 and 9,922.59 is: 14,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,775.73 : 32,630.47 = 9,922.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,775.73/32,630.47 = 9,922.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,775.73x = 32,630.47 × 9,922.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,775.73x = 323,778,750.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,778,750.51/21,775.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.79

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