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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,863.04, 32,792.31 and 9,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,863.04, 32,792.31 and 9,380.76 is: 14,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,863.04 : 32,792.31 = 9,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,863.04/32,792.31 = 9,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,863.04x = 32,792.31 × 9,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,863.04x = 307,616,789.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,616,789.96/21,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.17

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