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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,887.09, 32,827.88 and 6,093.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,887.09, 32,827.88 and 6,093.30 is: 9,139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,887.09 : 32,827.88 = 6,093.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,887.09/32,827.88 = 6,093.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,887.09x = 32,827.88 × 6,093.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,887.09x = 200,030,121.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,030,121.20/21,887.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.18

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