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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,379.52, 32,069.82 and 10,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,379.52, 32,069.82 and 10,132.22 is: 15,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,379.52 : 32,069.82 = 10,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,379.52/32,069.82 = 10,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,379.52x = 32,069.82 × 10,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,379.52x = 324,938,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,938,471.60/21,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.59

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