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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,468.05, 32,206.64 and 6,475.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,468.05, 32,206.64 and 6,475.63 is: 9,714.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,468.05 : 32,206.64 = 6,475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,468.05/32,206.64 = 6,475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,468.05x = 32,206.64 × 6,475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,468.05x = 208,558,284.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,558,284.18/21,468.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.82

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