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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,916.84, 32,880.12 and 6,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,916.84, 32,880.12 and 6,333.28 is: 9,501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,916.84 : 32,880.12 = 6,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,916.84/32,880.12 = 6,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,916.84x = 32,880.12 × 6,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,916.84x = 208,239,006.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,239,006.39/21,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.32

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