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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,761.94, 32,637.63 and 10,063.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,761.94, 32,637.63 and 10,063.98 is: 15,093.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,761.94 : 32,637.63 = 10,063.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,761.94/32,637.63 = 10,063.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,761.94x = 32,637.63 × 10,063.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,761.94x = 328,464,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,464,455.57/21,761.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.53

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