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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,776.70, 32,677.20 and 9,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,776.70, 32,677.20 and 9,294.60 is: 13,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,776.70 : 32,677.20 = 9,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,776.70/32,677.20 = 9,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,776.70x = 32,677.20 × 9,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,776.70x = 303,721,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,721,503.12/21,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.09

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