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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,689.52, 32,534.34 and 6,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,689.52, 32,534.34 and 6,107.16 is: 9,160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,689.52 : 32,534.34 = 6,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,689.52/32,534.34 = 6,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,689.52x = 32,534.34 × 6,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,689.52x = 198,692,419.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,692,419.87/21,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.76

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