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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,886.22, 32,826.58 and 6,092.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,886.22, 32,826.58 and 6,092.44 is: 9,137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,886.22 : 32,826.58 = 6,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,886.22/32,826.58 = 6,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,886.22x = 32,826.58 × 6,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,886.22x = 199,993,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,993,871.76/21,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.89

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