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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,651.75, 32,451.46 and 10,541.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,651.75, 32,451.46 and 10,541.79 is: 15,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,651.75 : 32,451.46 = 10,541.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,651.75/32,451.46 = 10,541.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,651.75x = 32,451.46 × 10,541.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,651.75x = 342,096,287.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,096,287.90/21,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.94

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