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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.08, 32,614.92 and 10,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.08, 32,614.92 and 10,048.92 is: 15,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.08 : 32,614.92 = 10,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.08/32,614.92 = 10,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.08x = 32,614.92 × 10,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.08x = 327,744,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,744,721.89/21,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.74

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