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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,965.28, 32,952.76 and 6,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,965.28, 32,952.76 and 6,384.12 is: 9,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,965.28 : 32,952.76 = 6,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,965.28/32,952.76 = 6,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,965.28x = 32,952.76 × 6,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,965.28x = 210,374,374.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,374,374.17/21,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.59

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