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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,910.82, 32,867.29 and 6,115.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,910.82, 32,867.29 and 6,115.82 is: 9,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.82 : 32,867.29 = 6,115.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.82/32,867.29 = 6,115.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.82x = 32,867.29 × 6,115.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.82x = 201,010,429.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,010,429.53/21,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.03

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