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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,337.68, 32,025.88 and 10,815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,337.68, 32,025.88 and 10,815.02 is: 16,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337.68 : 32,025.88 = 10,815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337.68/32,025.88 = 10,815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337.68x = 32,025.88 × 10,815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337.68x = 346,360,506.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,360,506.20/21,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.34

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