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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,770.44, 21,751.50 and 10,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,770.44, 21,751.50 and 10,733.08 is: 14,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,770.44 : 21,751.50 = 10,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,770.44/21,751.50 = 10,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,770.44x = 21,751.50 × 10,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,770.44x = 233,460,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,460,589.62/15,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.68

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