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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,928.03, 32,897.44 and 6,347.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,928.03, 32,897.44 and 6,347.23 is: 9,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,928.03 : 32,897.44 = 6,347.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,928.03/32,897.44 = 6,347.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,928.03x = 32,897.44 × 6,347.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,928.03x = 208,807,618.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,807,618.09/21,928.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.41

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