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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,510.55, 32,213.98 and 19,048.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,510.55, 32,213.98 and 19,048.15 is: 28,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,510.55 : 32,213.98 = 19,048.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,510.55/32,213.98 = 19,048.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,510.55x = 32,213.98 × 19,048.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,510.55x = 613,616,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,616,723.14/21,510.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,526.31

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