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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,770.00, 32,623.48 and 15,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,770.00, 32,623.48 and 15,008.64 is: 22,491.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,770.00 : 32,623.48 = 15,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,770.00/32,623.48 = 15,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,770.00x = 32,623.48 × 15,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,770.00x = 489,634,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,634,094.03/21,770.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.23

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