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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,625.02, 32,434.74 and 6,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,625.02, 32,434.74 and 6,835.44 is: 10,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,625.02 : 32,434.74 = 6,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,625.02/32,434.74 = 6,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,625.02x = 32,434.74 × 6,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,625.02x = 221,705,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,705,582.64/21,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.27

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