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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.84, 32,891.68 and 6,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.84, 32,891.68 and 6,345.44 is: 9,518.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.84 : 32,891.68 = 6,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.84/32,891.68 = 6,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.84x = 32,891.68 × 6,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.84x = 208,712,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,712,181.94/21,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.14

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