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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,460.93, 32,200.64 and 11,607.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,460.93, 32,200.64 and 11,607.15 is: 17,415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,460.93 : 32,200.64 = 11,607.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,460.93/32,200.64 = 11,607.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,460.93x = 32,200.64 × 11,607.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,460.93x = 373,757,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,757,526.59/21,460.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.72

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