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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,849.14, 32,773.73 and 9,361.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,849.14, 32,773.73 and 9,361.07 is: 14,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,849.14 : 32,773.73 = 9,361.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,849.14/32,773.73 = 9,361.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,849.14x = 32,773.73 × 9,361.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,849.14x = 306,797,165.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,797,165.32/21,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.61

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