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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,793.88, 32,668.14 and 10,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,793.88, 32,668.14 and 10,097.48 is: 15,135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,793.88 : 32,668.14 = 10,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,793.88/32,668.14 = 10,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,793.88x = 32,668.14 × 10,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,793.88x = 329,865,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,865,890.29/21,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.71

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