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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,326.03, 31,995.72 and 6,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,326.03, 31,995.72 and 6,333.24 is: 9,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,326.03 : 31,995.72 = 6,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,326.03/31,995.72 = 6,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,326.03x = 31,995.72 × 6,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,326.03x = 202,636,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,636,482.57/21,326.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.84

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