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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,593.06, 32,392.81 and 6,800.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,593.06, 32,392.81 and 6,800.42 is: 10,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,593.06 : 32,392.81 = 6,800.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,593.06/32,392.81 = 6,800.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,593.06x = 32,392.81 × 6,800.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,593.06x = 220,284,712.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,284,712.98/21,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.64

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