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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,797.19, 32,689.40 and 9,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,797.19, 32,689.40 and 9,944.25 is: 14,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797.19 : 32,689.40 = 9,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797.19/32,689.40 = 9,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797.19x = 32,689.40 × 9,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797.19x = 325,071,516.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,071,516.23/21,797.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.46

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