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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,678.03, 32,517.05 and 6,095.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,678.03, 32,517.05 and 6,095.66 is: 9,143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,678.03 : 32,517.05 = 6,095.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,678.03/32,517.05 = 6,095.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,678.03x = 32,517.05 × 6,095.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,678.03x = 198,212,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,212,687.94/21,678.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.48

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