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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,795.46, 32,671.59 and 13,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,795.46, 32,671.59 and 13,017.22 is: 19,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,795.46 : 32,671.59 = 13,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,795.46/32,671.59 = 13,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,795.46x = 32,671.59 × 13,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,795.46x = 425,293,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,293,274.78/21,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,512.93

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