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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,623.94, 32,435.94 and 6,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,623.94, 32,435.94 and 6,041.56 is: 9,062.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,623.94 : 32,435.94 = 6,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,623.94/32,435.94 = 6,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,623.94x = 32,435.94 × 6,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,623.94x = 195,963,677.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,963,677.67/21,623.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.35

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