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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504.84, 32,206.36 and 10,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504.84, 32,206.36 and 10,948.92 is: 16,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504.84 : 32,206.36 = 10,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504.84/32,206.36 = 10,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504.84x = 32,206.36 × 10,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504.84x = 352,624,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,624,859.13/21,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.46

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