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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935.61, 32,904.54 and 6,140.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935.61, 32,904.54 and 6,140.61 is: 9,211.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.61 : 32,904.54 = 6,140.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.61/32,904.54 = 6,140.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.61x = 32,904.54 × 6,140.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.61x = 202,053,947.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,053,947.37/21,935.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.23

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