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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.98, 32,889.94 and 6,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.98, 32,889.94 and 6,134.42 is: 9,201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.98 : 32,889.94 = 6,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.98/32,889.94 = 6,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.98x = 32,889.94 × 6,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.98x = 201,760,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,760,772.62/21,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.06

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