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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703.89, 32,556.78 and 10,619.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703.89, 32,556.78 and 10,619.91 is: 15,930.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703.89 : 32,556.78 = 10,619.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703.89/32,556.78 = 10,619.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703.89x = 32,556.78 × 10,619.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703.89x = 345,750,073.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,750,073.49/21,703.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930.33

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