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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.11, 32,053.01 and 10,271.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.11, 32,053.01 and 10,271.61 is: 15,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.11 : 32,053.01 = 10,271.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.11/32,053.01 = 10,271.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.11x = 32,053.01 × 10,271.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.11x = 329,235,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,235,966.69/21,364.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.70

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