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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,825.01, 32,736.86 and 6,030.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,825.01, 32,736.86 and 6,030.99 is: 9,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,825.01 : 32,736.86 = 6,030.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,825.01/32,736.86 = 6,030.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,825.01x = 32,736.86 × 6,030.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,825.01x = 197,435,667.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,435,667.75/21,825.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.30

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