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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,395.93, 32,109.64 and 10,151.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,395.93, 32,109.64 and 10,151.29 is: 15,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,395.93 : 32,109.64 = 10,151.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,395.93/32,109.64 = 10,151.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,395.93x = 32,109.64 × 10,151.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,395.93x = 325,954,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,954,106.89/21,395.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.40

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