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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,752.08, 32,627.44 and 6,169.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,752.08, 32,627.44 and 6,169.71 is: 9,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,752.08 : 32,627.44 = 6,169.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,752.08/32,627.44 = 6,169.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,752.08x = 32,627.44 × 6,169.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,752.08x = 201,301,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,301,842.84/21,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.37

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