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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,658.68, 32,531.70 and 12,910.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,658.68, 32,531.70 and 12,910.68 is: 19,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,658.68 : 32,531.70 = 12,910.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,658.68/32,531.70 = 12,910.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,658.68x = 32,531.70 × 12,910.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,658.68x = 420,006,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,006,368.56/21,658.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,392.06

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