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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,702.22, 32,553.34 and 10,009.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,702.22, 32,553.34 and 10,009.06 is: 15,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,702.22 : 32,553.34 = 10,009.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,702.22/32,553.34 = 10,009.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,702.22x = 32,553.34 × 10,009.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,702.22x = 325,828,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,828,333.26/21,702.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.59

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