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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,764.34, 32,633.01 and 10,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,764.34, 32,633.01 and 10,062.54 is: 15,087.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,764.34 : 32,633.01 = 10,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,764.34/32,633.01 = 10,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,764.34x = 32,633.01 × 10,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,764.34x = 328,370,968.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,370,968.45/21,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.57

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