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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.70, 32,719.20 and 9,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.70, 32,719.20 and 9,322.60 is: 13,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.70 : 32,719.20 = 9,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.70/32,719.20 = 9,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.70x = 32,719.20 × 9,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.70x = 305,028,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,028,013.92/21,804.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.09

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