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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,201.04, 31,794.11 and 6,204.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,201.04, 31,794.11 and 6,204.01 is: 9,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,201.04 : 31,794.11 = 6,204.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,201.04/31,794.11 = 6,204.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,201.04x = 31,794.11 × 6,204.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,201.04x = 197,250,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,250,976.38/21,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.84

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