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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,614.16, 32,409.98 and 10,204.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,614.16, 32,409.98 and 10,204.17 is: 15,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,614.16 : 32,409.98 = 10,204.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,614.16/32,409.98 = 10,204.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,614.16x = 32,409.98 × 10,204.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,614.16x = 330,716,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,716,894.60/21,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.94

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