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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,702.06, 32,558.00 and 6,911.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,702.06, 32,558.00 and 6,911.82 is: 10,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,702.06 : 32,558.00 = 6,911.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,702.06/32,558.00 = 6,911.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,702.06x = 32,558.00 × 6,911.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,702.06x = 225,035,001.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,035,001.00/21,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.29

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