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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,693.91, 32,540.25 and 6,903.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,693.91, 32,540.25 and 6,903.71 is: 10,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,693.91 : 32,540.25 = 6,903.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,693.91/32,540.25 = 6,903.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,693.91x = 32,540.25 × 6,903.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,693.91x = 224,648,530.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,648,530.68/21,693.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.37

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