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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,799.08, 32,698.62 and 6,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,799.08, 32,698.62 and 6,216.76 is: 9,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,799.08 : 32,698.62 = 6,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,799.08/32,698.62 = 6,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,799.08x = 32,698.62 × 6,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,799.08x = 203,279,472.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,279,472.87/21,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.14

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