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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,646.11, 32,474.90 and 6,855.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,646.11, 32,474.90 and 6,855.27 is: 10,284.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,646.11 : 32,474.90 = 6,855.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,646.11/32,474.90 = 6,855.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,646.11x = 32,474.90 × 6,855.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,646.11x = 222,624,173.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,624,173.45/21,646.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.72

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