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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,988.54, 32,980.49 and 6,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,988.54, 32,980.49 and 6,193.16 is: 9,289.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,988.54 : 32,980.49 = 6,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,988.54/32,980.49 = 6,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,988.54x = 32,980.49 × 6,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,988.54x = 204,253,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,253,419.90/21,988.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.09

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