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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,407.02, 32,068.98 and 15,774.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,407.02, 32,068.98 and 15,774.47 is: 23,631.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,407.02 : 32,068.98 = 15,774.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,407.02/32,068.98 = 15,774.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,407.02x = 32,068.98 × 15,774.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,407.02x = 505,871,002.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,871,002.60/21,407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,631.09

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