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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,975.94, 32,964.83 and 6,393.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,975.94, 32,964.83 and 6,393.57 is: 9,590.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,975.94 : 32,964.83 = 6,393.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,975.94/32,964.83 = 6,393.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,975.94x = 32,964.83 × 6,393.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,975.94x = 210,762,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,762,948.14/21,975.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.62

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