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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,814.02, 32,707.88 and 9,803.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,814.02, 32,707.88 and 9,803.97 is: 14,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,814.02 : 32,707.88 = 9,803.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,814.02/32,707.88 = 9,803.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,814.02x = 32,707.88 × 9,803.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,814.02x = 320,667,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,667,025.26/21,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.04

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