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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,861.12, 32,788.01 and 6,067.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,861.12, 32,788.01 and 6,067.75 is: 9,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,861.12 : 32,788.01 = 6,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,861.12/32,788.01 = 6,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,861.12x = 32,788.01 × 6,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,861.12x = 198,949,503.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,949,503.64/21,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.61

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