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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,739.02, 32,594.49 and 6,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,739.02, 32,594.49 and 6,943.02 is: 10,410.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,739.02 : 32,594.49 = 6,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,739.02/32,594.49 = 6,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,739.02x = 32,594.49 × 6,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,739.02x = 226,304,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,304,195.96/21,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.05

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