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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.28, 32,601.07 and 6,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.28, 32,601.07 and 6,943.10 is: 10,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.28 : 32,601.07 = 6,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.28/32,601.07 = 6,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.28x = 32,601.07 × 6,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.28x = 226,352,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,352,489.12/21,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.54

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