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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,940.07, 32,908.14 and 6,143.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,940.07, 32,908.14 and 6,143.74 is: 9,215.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,940.07 : 32,908.14 = 6,143.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,940.07/32,908.14 = 6,143.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,940.07x = 32,908.14 × 6,143.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,940.07x = 202,178,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,178,973.77/21,940.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.06

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