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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,945.66, 32,912.58 and 6,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,945.66, 32,912.58 and 6,149.76 is: 9,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,945.66 : 32,912.58 = 6,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,945.66/32,912.58 = 6,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,945.66x = 32,912.58 × 6,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,945.66x = 202,404,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,404,467.98/21,945.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.98

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