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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.27, 32,611.02 and 10,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.27, 32,611.02 and 10,348.08 is: 15,527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.27 : 32,611.02 = 10,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.27/32,611.02 = 10,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.27x = 32,611.02 × 10,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.27x = 337,461,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,461,443.84/21,733.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.41

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