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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,664.83, 32,499.09 and 6,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,664.83, 32,499.09 and 6,082.46 is: 9,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,664.83 : 32,499.09 = 6,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,664.83/32,499.09 = 6,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,664.83x = 32,499.09 × 6,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,664.83x = 197,674,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,674,374.34/21,664.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.20

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