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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,445.76, 32,177.86 and 10,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,445.76, 32,177.86 and 10,360.76 is: 15,545.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,445.76 : 32,177.86 = 10,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,445.76/32,177.86 = 10,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,445.76x = 32,177.86 × 10,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,445.76x = 333,387,084.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,387,084.77/21,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.59

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