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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,799.06, 32,698.90 and 6,216.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,799.06, 32,698.90 and 6,216.69 is: 9,325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,799.06 : 32,698.90 = 6,216.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,799.06/32,698.90 = 6,216.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,799.06x = 32,698.90 × 6,216.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,799.06x = 203,278,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,278,924.64/21,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.12

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