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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,607.17, 32,416.20 and 6,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,607.17, 32,416.20 and 6,024.75 is: 9,038.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,607.17 : 32,416.20 = 6,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,607.17/32,416.20 = 6,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,607.17x = 32,416.20 × 6,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,607.17x = 195,299,500.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,299,500.95/21,607.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.64

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