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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,358.28, 32,056.94 and 10,835.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,358.28, 32,056.94 and 10,835.55 is: 16,263.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,358.28 : 32,056.94 = 10,835.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,358.28/32,056.94 = 10,835.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,358.28x = 32,056.94 × 10,835.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,358.28x = 347,354,482.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,354,482.67/21,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.22

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