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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,784.38, 32,676.56 and 6,202.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,784.38, 32,676.56 and 6,202.00 is: 9,303.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,784.38 : 32,676.56 = 6,202.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,784.38/32,676.56 = 6,202.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,784.38x = 32,676.56 × 6,202.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,784.38x = 202,660,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,660,058.21/21,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.00

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