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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.77, 32,611.77 and 10,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.77, 32,611.77 and 10,348.58 is: 15,528.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.77 : 32,611.77 = 10,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.77/32,611.77 = 10,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.77x = 32,611.77 × 10,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.77x = 337,485,510.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,485,510.79/21,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.16

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