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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.43, 32,854.21 and 6,322.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.43, 32,854.21 and 6,322.05 is: 9,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.43 : 32,854.21 = 6,322.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.43/32,854.21 = 6,322.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.43x = 32,854.21 × 6,322.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.43x = 207,705,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,705,942.53/21,904.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.37

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