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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,784.93, 32,676.71 and 6,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,784.93, 32,676.71 and 6,202.55 is: 9,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,784.93 : 32,676.71 = 6,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,784.93/32,676.71 = 6,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,784.93x = 32,676.71 × 6,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,784.93x = 202,678,927.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,678,927.61/21,784.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.63

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