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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,880.92, 32,826.24 and 6,297.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,880.92, 32,826.24 and 6,297.33 is: 9,447.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,880.92 : 32,826.24 = 6,297.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,880.92/32,826.24 = 6,297.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,880.92x = 32,826.24 × 6,297.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,880.92x = 206,717,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,717,586.68/21,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.39

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