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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,410.94, 32,119.44 and 6,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,410.94, 32,119.44 and 6,621.16 is: 9,932.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,410.94 : 32,119.44 = 6,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,410.94/32,119.44 = 6,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,410.94x = 32,119.44 × 6,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,410.94x = 212,667,951.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,667,951.35/21,410.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.68

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