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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,593.62, 32,390.55 and 6,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,593.62, 32,390.55 and 6,011.26 is: 9,016.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,593.62 : 32,390.55 = 6,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,593.62/32,390.55 = 6,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,593.62x = 32,390.55 × 6,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,593.62x = 194,708,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,708,017.59/21,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.92

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