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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,890.85, 32,836.28 and 6,095.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,890.85, 32,836.28 and 6,095.85 is: 9,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,890.85 : 32,836.28 = 6,095.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,890.85/32,836.28 = 6,095.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,890.85x = 32,836.28 × 6,095.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,890.85x = 200,165,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,165,006.96/21,890.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.78

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