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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,644.54, 32,468.03 and 6,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,644.54, 32,468.03 and 6,063.38 is: 9,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,644.54 : 32,468.03 = 6,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,644.54/32,468.03 = 6,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,644.54x = 32,468.03 × 6,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,644.54x = 196,865,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,865,811.08/21,644.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.40

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