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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,887.22, 32,828.08 and 6,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,887.22, 32,828.08 and 6,093.44 is: 9,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,887.22 : 32,828.08 = 6,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,887.22/32,828.08 = 6,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,887.22x = 32,828.08 × 6,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,887.22x = 200,035,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,035,935.80/21,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.39

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