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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,360.53, 32,048.13 and 10,825.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,360.53, 32,048.13 and 10,825.31 is: 16,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,360.53 : 32,048.13 = 10,825.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,360.53/32,048.13 = 10,825.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,360.53x = 32,048.13 × 10,825.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,360.53x = 346,930,942.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,930,942.17/21,360.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.68

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