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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,846.83, 32,721.03 and 13,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,846.83, 32,721.03 and 13,063.32 is: 19,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,846.83 : 32,721.03 = 13,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,846.83/32,721.03 = 13,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,846.83x = 32,721.03 × 13,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,846.83x = 427,445,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,445,285.62/21,846.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.56

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