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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,963.00, 32,977.31 and 21,634.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,963.00, 32,977.31 and 21,634.95 is: 32,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,963.00 : 32,977.31 = 21,634.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,963.00/32,977.31 = 21,634.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,963.00x = 32,977.31 × 21,634.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,963.00x = 713,462,404.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,462,404.67/21,963.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,484.75

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