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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,891.08, 32,833.88 and 6,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,891.08, 32,833.88 and 6,097.32 is: 9,145.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,891.08 : 32,833.88 = 6,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,891.08/32,833.88 = 6,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,891.08x = 32,833.88 × 6,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,891.08x = 200,198,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,198,673.20/21,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.22

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