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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,822.16, 32,735.14 and 6,027.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,822.16, 32,735.14 and 6,027.21 is: 9,041.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,822.16 : 32,735.14 = 6,027.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,822.16/32,735.14 = 6,027.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,822.16x = 32,735.14 × 6,027.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,822.16x = 197,301,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,301,533.02/21,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.34

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