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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,810.00, 32,567.26 and 17,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,810.00, 32,567.26 and 17,317.25 is: 25,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,810.00 : 32,567.26 = 17,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,810.00/32,567.26 = 17,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,810.00x = 32,567.26 × 17,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,810.00x = 563,975,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,975,563.60/21,810.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.57

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