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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,849.65, 32,767.54 and 9,366.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,849.65, 32,767.54 and 9,366.33 is: 14,046.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,849.65 : 32,767.54 = 9,366.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,849.65/32,767.54 = 9,366.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,849.65x = 32,767.54 × 9,366.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,849.65x = 306,911,692.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,911,692.39/21,849.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.53

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