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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,675.17, 32,512.75 and 6,092.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,675.17, 32,512.75 and 6,092.79 is: 9,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,675.17 : 32,512.75 = 6,092.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,675.17/32,512.75 = 6,092.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,675.17x = 32,512.75 × 6,092.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,675.17x = 198,093,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,093,342.84/21,675.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.19

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