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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,327.03, 31,997.22 and 6,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,327.03, 31,997.22 and 6,334.24 is: 9,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,327.03 : 31,997.22 = 6,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,327.03/31,997.22 = 6,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,327.03x = 31,997.22 × 6,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,327.03x = 202,678,070.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,678,070.81/21,327.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.34

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