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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,400.54, 32,099.19 and 6,613.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,400.54, 32,099.19 and 6,613.18 is: 9,919.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,400.54 : 32,099.19 = 6,613.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,400.54/32,099.19 = 6,613.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,400.54x = 32,099.19 × 6,613.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,400.54x = 212,277,721.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,277,721.32/21,400.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.27

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