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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,680.02, 32,516.34 and 6,094

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,680.02, 32,516.34 and 6,094 is: 9,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,680.02 : 32,516.34 = 6,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,680.02/32,516.34 = 6,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,680.02x = 32,516.34 × 6,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,680.02x = 198,154,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,154,575.96/21,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.96

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