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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.43, 32,754.54 and 6,254.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.43, 32,754.54 and 6,254.07 is: 9,381.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.43 : 32,754.54 = 6,254.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.43/32,754.54 = 6,254.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.43x = 32,754.54 × 6,254.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.43x = 204,849,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,849,185.98/21,836.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.07

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