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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,889.32, 32,834.10 and 6,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,889.32, 32,834.10 and 6,307.32 is: 9,461.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,889.32 : 32,834.10 = 6,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,889.32/32,834.10 = 6,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,889.32x = 32,834.10 × 6,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,889.32x = 207,095,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,095,175.61/21,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.01

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