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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,805.13, 32,708.00 and 6,222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,805.13, 32,708.00 and 6,222.75 is: 9,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,805.13 : 32,708.00 = 6,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,805.13/32,708.00 = 6,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,805.13x = 32,708.00 × 6,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,805.13x = 203,533,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,533,675.89/21,805.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.21

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