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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,652.97, 32,480.69 and 6,071.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,652.97, 32,480.69 and 6,071.81 is: 9,108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,652.97 : 32,480.69 = 6,071.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,652.97/32,480.69 = 6,071.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,652.97x = 32,480.69 × 6,071.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,652.97x = 197,216,385.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,216,385.59/21,652.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.05

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