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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,929.04, 32,893.86 and 6,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,929.04, 32,893.86 and 6,346.68 is: 9,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,929.04 : 32,893.86 = 6,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,929.04/32,893.86 = 6,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,929.04x = 32,893.86 × 6,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,929.04x = 208,766,803.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,766,803.38/21,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.11

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