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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,784.85, 32,677.26 and 6,202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,784.85, 32,677.26 and 6,202.47 is: 9,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,784.85 : 32,677.26 = 6,202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,784.85/32,677.26 = 6,202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,784.85x = 32,677.26 × 6,202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,784.85x = 202,679,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,679,724.83/21,784.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.70

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