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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,653.74, 32,476.95 and 6,067.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,653.74, 32,476.95 and 6,067.78 is: 9,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,653.74 : 32,476.95 = 6,067.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,653.74/32,476.95 = 6,067.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,653.74x = 32,476.95 × 6,067.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,653.74x = 197,062,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,062,987.67/21,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.64

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