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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,595.04, 32,397.48 and 6,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,595.04, 32,397.48 and 6,803.88 is: 10,207.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,595.04 : 32,397.48 = 6,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,595.04/32,397.48 = 6,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,595.04x = 32,397.48 × 6,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,595.04x = 220,428,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,428,566.22/21,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.37

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