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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,823.39, 32,729.12 and 6,024.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,823.39, 32,729.12 and 6,024.65 is: 9,035.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,823.39 : 32,729.12 = 6,024.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,823.39/32,729.12 = 6,024.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,823.39x = 32,729.12 × 6,024.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,823.39x = 197,181,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,181,492.81/21,823.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.33

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