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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,899.30, 32,850.15 and 6,104.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,899.30, 32,850.15 and 6,104.33 is: 9,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,899.30 : 32,850.15 = 6,104.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,899.30/32,850.15 = 6,104.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,899.30x = 32,850.15 × 6,104.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,899.30x = 200,527,991.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,527,991.90/21,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.82

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