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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.43, 32,600.14 and 6,151.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.43, 32,600.14 and 6,151.19 is: 9,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.43 : 32,600.14 = 6,151.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.43/32,600.14 = 6,151.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.43x = 32,600.14 × 6,151.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.43x = 200,529,476.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,529,476.79/21,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.78

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