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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,893.16, 32,834.92 and 6,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,893.16, 32,834.92 and 6,307.40 is: 9,459.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,893.16 : 32,834.92 = 6,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,893.16/32,834.92 = 6,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,893.16x = 32,834.92 × 6,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,893.16x = 207,102,974.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,102,974.41/21,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.71

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