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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,913.70, 32,852.55 and 9,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,913.70, 32,852.55 and 9,443.30 is: 14,157.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,913.70 : 32,852.55 = 9,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,913.70/32,852.55 = 9,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,913.70x = 32,852.55 × 9,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,913.70x = 310,236,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,236,485.42/21,913.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.19

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