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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,739.26, 32,607.77 and 6,156.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,739.26, 32,607.77 and 6,156.93 is: 9,235.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,739.26 : 32,607.77 = 6,156.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,739.26/32,607.77 = 6,156.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,739.26x = 32,607.77 × 6,156.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,739.26x = 200,763,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,763,726.56/21,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.08

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