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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.80, 32,899.77 and 6,352.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.80, 32,899.77 and 6,352.43 is: 9,527.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.80 : 32,899.77 = 6,352.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.80/32,899.77 = 6,352.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.80x = 32,899.77 × 6,352.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.80x = 208,993,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,993,321.44/21,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.93

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