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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,416.00, 32,134.59 and 10,332.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,416.00, 32,134.59 and 10,332.09 is: 15,503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,416.00 : 32,134.59 = 10,332.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,416.00/32,134.59 = 10,332.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,416.00x = 32,134.59 × 10,332.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,416.00x = 332,017,475.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,017,475.99/21,416.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.25

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