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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,800.08, 32,704.62 and 6,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,800.08, 32,704.62 and 6,806.80 is: 10,211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,800.08 : 32,704.62 = 6,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,800.08/32,704.62 = 6,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,800.08x = 32,704.62 × 6,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,800.08x = 222,613,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,613,807.42/21,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.61

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