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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,391.56, 32,094.23 and 10,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,391.56, 32,094.23 and 10,299.02 is: 15,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,391.56 : 32,094.23 = 10,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,391.56/32,094.23 = 10,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,391.56x = 32,094.23 × 10,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,391.56x = 330,538,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,538,904.69/21,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.84

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