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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,389.94, 32,081.94 and 6,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,389.94, 32,081.94 and 6,599.34 is: 9,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389.94 : 32,081.94 = 6,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389.94/32,081.94 = 6,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389.94x = 32,081.94 × 6,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389.94x = 211,719,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,719,629.92/21,389.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.09

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