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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,818.21, 32,726.66 and 6,024.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,818.21, 32,726.66 and 6,024.21 is: 9,036.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,818.21 : 32,726.66 = 6,024.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,818.21/32,726.66 = 6,024.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,818.21x = 32,726.66 × 6,024.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,818.21x = 197,152,164.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,152,164.77/21,818.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.13

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