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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,844.84, 32,776.44 and 9,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,844.84, 32,776.44 and 9,367.60 is: 14,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,844.84 : 32,776.44 = 9,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,844.84/32,776.44 = 9,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,844.84x = 32,776.44 × 9,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,844.84x = 307,036,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,036,579.34/21,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.34

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