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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,966.14, 32,951.02 and 6,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,966.14, 32,951.02 and 6,383.76 is: 9,576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,966.14 : 32,951.02 = 6,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,966.14/32,951.02 = 6,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,966.14x = 32,951.02 × 6,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,966.14x = 210,351,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,351,403.44/21,966.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.17

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