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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,811.91, 32,713.72 and 6,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,811.91, 32,713.72 and 6,013.04 is: 9,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,811.91 : 32,713.72 = 6,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,811.91/32,713.72 = 6,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,811.91x = 32,713.72 × 6,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,811.91x = 196,708,762.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,708,762.13/21,811.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.41

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