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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,380.52, 32,071.32 and 10,133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,380.52, 32,071.32 and 10,133.22 is: 15,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,380.52 : 32,071.32 = 10,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,380.52/32,071.32 = 10,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,380.52x = 32,071.32 × 10,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,380.52x = 324,985,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,985,741.25/21,380.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.09

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