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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935.22, 32,902.83 and 6,352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935.22, 32,902.83 and 6,352.85 is: 9,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.22 : 32,902.83 = 6,352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.22/32,902.83 = 6,352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.22x = 32,902.83 × 6,352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.22x = 209,026,579.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,026,579.05/21,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.27

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