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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,473.03, 32,214.51 and 6,681.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,473.03, 32,214.51 and 6,681.15 is: 10,023.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,473.03 : 32,214.51 = 6,681.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,473.03/32,214.51 = 6,681.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,473.03x = 32,214.51 × 6,681.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,473.03x = 215,229,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,229,973.49/21,473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.27

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