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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,893.04, 32,835.24 and 6,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,893.04, 32,835.24 and 6,307.20 is: 9,459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,893.04 : 32,835.24 = 6,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,893.04/32,835.24 = 6,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,893.04x = 32,835.24 × 6,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,893.04x = 207,098,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,098,425.73/21,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.56

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