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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,864.03, 32,796.06 and 9,375.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,864.03, 32,796.06 and 9,375.99 is: 14,063.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,864.03 : 32,796.06 = 9,375.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,864.03/32,796.06 = 9,375.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,864.03x = 32,796.06 × 9,375.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,864.03x = 307,495,530.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,495,530.60/21,864.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.99

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