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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,886.41, 32,824.82 and 6,300.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,886.41, 32,824.82 and 6,300.65 is: 9,449.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,886.41 : 32,824.82 = 6,300.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,886.41/32,824.82 = 6,300.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,886.41x = 32,824.82 × 6,300.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,886.41x = 206,817,670.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,817,670.63/21,886.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.59

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