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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,766.95, 32,624.91 and 10,055.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,766.95, 32,624.91 and 10,055.57 is: 15,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,766.95 : 32,624.91 = 10,055.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,766.95/32,624.91 = 10,055.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,766.95x = 32,624.91 × 10,055.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,766.95x = 328,061,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,061,903.12/21,766.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,071.56

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