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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,830.76, 32,746.17 and 9,349.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,830.76, 32,746.17 and 9,349.77 is: 14,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,830.76 : 32,746.17 = 9,349.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,830.76/32,746.17 = 9,349.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,830.76x = 32,746.17 × 9,349.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,830.76x = 306,169,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,169,026.33/21,830.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.66

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