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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,792.73, 32,661.00 and 10,545.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,792.73, 32,661.00 and 10,545.43 is: 15,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,792.73 : 32,661.00 = 10,545.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,792.73/32,661.00 = 10,545.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,792.73x = 32,661.00 × 10,545.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,792.73x = 344,424,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,424,073.20/21,792.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.54

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