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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.10, 32,754.15 and 6,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.10, 32,754.15 and 6,041.10 is: 9,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.10 : 32,754.15 = 6,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.10/32,754.15 = 6,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.10x = 32,754.15 × 6,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.10x = 197,871,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,871,095.57/21,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.65

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