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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,949.53, 32,927.73 and 9,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,949.53, 32,927.73 and 9,473.10 is: 14,211.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949.53 : 32,927.73 = 9,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949.53/32,927.73 = 9,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949.53x = 32,927.73 × 9,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949.53x = 311,927,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,927,679.06/21,949.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.13

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