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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,392.93, 32,093.64 and 10,868.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,392.93, 32,093.64 and 10,868.87 is: 16,305.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,392.93 : 32,093.64 = 10,868.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,392.93/32,093.64 = 10,868.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,392.93x = 32,093.64 × 10,868.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,392.93x = 348,821,440.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,821,440.52/21,392.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.46

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