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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,848.10, 32,772.88 and 6,053.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,848.10, 32,772.88 and 6,053.29 is: 9,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,848.10 : 32,772.88 = 6,053.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,848.10/32,772.88 = 6,053.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,848.10x = 32,772.88 × 6,053.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,848.10x = 198,383,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,383,634.58/21,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.13

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