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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.56, 32,392.06 and 6,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.56, 32,392.06 and 6,799.92 is: 10,200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.56 : 32,392.06 = 6,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.56/32,392.06 = 6,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.56x = 32,392.06 × 6,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.56x = 220,263,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,263,416.64/21,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.89

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