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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,805.31, 32,707.98 and 6,222.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,805.31, 32,707.98 and 6,222.93 is: 9,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,805.31 : 32,707.98 = 6,222.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,805.31/32,707.98 = 6,222.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,805.31x = 32,707.98 × 6,222.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,805.31x = 203,539,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,539,469.98/21,805.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.40

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