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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.95, 32,853.82 and 6,111.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.95, 32,853.82 and 6,111.06 is: 9,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.95 : 32,853.82 = 6,111.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.95/32,853.82 = 6,111.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.95x = 32,853.82 × 6,111.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.95x = 200,771,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,771,665.25/21,904.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.58

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