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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,693.16, 32,535.90 and 6,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,693.16, 32,535.90 and 6,110.68 is: 9,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,693.16 : 32,535.90 = 6,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,693.16/32,535.90 = 6,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,693.16x = 32,535.90 × 6,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,693.16x = 198,816,473.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,816,473.41/21,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.94

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