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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,362.05, 32,050.00 and 10,269.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,362.05, 32,050.00 and 10,269.61 is: 15,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,362.05 : 32,050.00 = 10,269.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,362.05/32,050.00 = 10,269.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,362.05x = 32,050.00 × 10,269.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,362.05x = 329,140,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,140,918.33/21,362.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.74

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