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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,652.16, 32,480.30 and 6,069.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,652.16, 32,480.30 and 6,069.74 is: 9,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,652.16 : 32,480.30 = 6,069.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,652.16/32,480.30 = 6,069.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,652.16x = 32,480.30 × 6,069.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,652.16x = 197,146,828.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,146,828.89/21,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.18

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