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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,843.27, 32,764.91 and 6,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,843.27, 32,764.91 and 6,260.90 is: 9,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,843.27 : 32,764.91 = 6,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,843.27/32,764.91 = 6,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,843.27x = 32,764.91 × 6,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,843.27x = 205,137,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,137,629.89/21,843.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.34

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