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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,779.98, 32,690.01 and 13,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,779.98, 32,690.01 and 13,476.22 is: 20,226.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,779.98 : 32,690.01 = 13,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,779.98/32,690.01 = 13,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,779.98x = 32,690.01 × 13,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,779.98x = 440,537,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,537,766.56/21,779.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.73

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