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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,865.05, 32,797.77 and 6,282.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,865.05, 32,797.77 and 6,282.67 is: 9,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,865.05 : 32,797.77 = 6,282.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,865.05/32,797.77 = 6,282.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,865.05x = 32,797.77 × 6,282.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,865.05x = 206,057,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,057,565.65/21,865.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.06

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