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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,903.23, 32,854.85 and 6,107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,903.23, 32,854.85 and 6,107.62 is: 9,161.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,903.23 : 32,854.85 = 6,107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,903.23/32,854.85 = 6,107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,903.23x = 32,854.85 × 6,107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,903.23x = 200,664,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,664,910.79/21,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.43

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