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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,864.52, 32,796.85 and 6,070.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,864.52, 32,796.85 and 6,070.78 is: 9,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,864.52 : 32,796.85 = 6,070.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,864.52/32,796.85 = 6,070.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,864.52x = 32,796.85 × 6,070.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,864.52x = 199,102,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,102,498.24/21,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.19

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