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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,967.04, 32,950.60 and 6,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,967.04, 32,950.60 and 6,384.80 is: 9,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967.04 : 32,950.60 = 6,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967.04/32,950.60 = 6,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967.04x = 32,950.60 × 6,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967.04x = 210,382,990.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,382,990.88/21,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.21

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