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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,786.11, 32,676.07 and 6,993.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,786.11, 32,676.07 and 6,993.11 is: 10,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,786.11 : 32,676.07 = 6,993.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,786.11/32,676.07 = 6,993.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,786.11x = 32,676.07 × 6,993.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,786.11x = 228,507,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,507,351.88/21,786.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.67

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