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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,851.93, 32,777.05 and 6,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,851.93, 32,777.05 and 6,269.56 is: 9,404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,851.93 : 32,777.05 = 6,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,851.93/32,777.05 = 6,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,851.93x = 32,777.05 × 6,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,851.93x = 205,497,486.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,497,486.36/21,851.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.09

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