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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,817.05, 32,726.28 and 6,023.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,817.05, 32,726.28 and 6,023.26 is: 9,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,817.05 : 32,726.28 = 6,023.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,817.05/32,726.28 = 6,023.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,817.05x = 32,726.28 × 6,023.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,817.05x = 197,118,922.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,118,922.89/21,817.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.09

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