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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,694.16, 32,546.88 and 10,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,694.16, 32,546.88 and 10,015.76 is: 15,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,694.16 : 32,546.88 = 10,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,694.16/32,546.88 = 10,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,694.16x = 32,546.88 × 10,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,694.16x = 325,981,738.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,981,738.83/21,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.24

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