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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,951.44, 32,925.99 and 6,157.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,951.44, 32,925.99 and 6,157.55 is: 9,236.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951.44 : 32,925.99 = 6,157.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951.44/32,925.99 = 6,157.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951.44x = 32,925.99 × 6,157.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951.44x = 202,743,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,743,429.72/21,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.00

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