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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,453, 32,183.64 and 10,367.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,453, 32,183.64 and 10,367.34 is: 15,553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,453 : 32,183.64 = 10,367.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,453/32,183.64 = 10,367.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,453x = 32,183.64 × 10,367.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,453x = 333,658,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,658,738.32/21,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.01

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