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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.05, 32,391.32 and 6,799.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.05, 32,391.32 and 6,799.43 is: 10,200.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.05 : 32,391.32 = 6,799.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.05/32,391.32 = 6,799.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.05x = 32,391.32 × 6,799.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.05x = 220,242,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,242,316.99/21,592.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.16

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