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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,952.16, 32,922.34 and 6,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,952.16, 32,922.34 and 6,156.28 is: 9,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952.16 : 32,922.34 = 6,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952.16/32,922.34 = 6,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952.16x = 32,922.34 × 6,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952.16x = 202,679,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,679,143.30/21,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.77

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