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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,722.52, 32,585.58 and 6,933.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,722.52, 32,585.58 and 6,933.54 is: 10,400.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,722.52 : 32,585.58 = 6,933.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,722.52/32,585.58 = 6,933.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,722.52x = 32,585.58 × 6,933.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,722.52x = 225,933,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,933,422.35/21,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.88

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