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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,352.91, 32,025.72 and 10,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,352.91, 32,025.72 and 10,109.30 is: 15,162.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,352.91 : 32,025.72 = 10,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,352.91/32,025.72 = 10,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,352.91x = 32,025.72 × 10,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,352.91x = 323,757,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,757,611.20/21,352.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.22

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