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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,817.84, 32,676.94 and 13,034.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,817.84, 32,676.94 and 13,034.74 is: 19,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,817.84 : 32,676.94 = 13,034.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,817.84/32,676.94 = 13,034.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,817.84x = 32,676.94 × 13,034.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,817.84x = 425,935,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,935,416.90/21,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,522.35

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