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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,797.06, 32,695.90 and 6,214.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,797.06, 32,695.90 and 6,214.69 is: 9,322.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797.06 : 32,695.90 = 6,214.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797.06/32,695.90 = 6,214.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797.06x = 32,695.90 × 6,214.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797.06x = 203,194,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,194,785.49/21,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.12

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