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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,680.02, 32,523.68 and 6,893.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,680.02, 32,523.68 and 6,893.11 is: 10,340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,680.02 : 32,523.68 = 6,893.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,680.02/32,523.68 = 6,893.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,680.02x = 32,523.68 × 6,893.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,680.02x = 224,189,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,189,303.84/21,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.83

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