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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.57, 32,755.01 and 9,346.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.57, 32,755.01 and 9,346.07 is: 14,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.57 : 32,755.01 = 9,346.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.57/32,755.01 = 9,346.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.57x = 32,755.01 × 9,346.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.57x = 306,130,405.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,130,405.81/21,836.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.16

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