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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,854.25, 32,733.36 and 18,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,854.25, 32,733.36 and 18,063.14 is: 27,055.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,854.25 : 32,733.36 = 18,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,854.25/32,733.36 = 18,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,854.25x = 32,733.36 × 18,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,854.25x = 591,267,100.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,267,100.68/21,854.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,055.02

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