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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,835.26, 32,725.48 and 9,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,835.26, 32,725.48 and 9,340.60 is: 13,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835.26 : 32,725.48 = 9,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835.26/32,725.48 = 9,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835.26x = 32,725.48 × 9,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835.26x = 305,675,618.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,675,618.49/21,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.17

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