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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,801.48, 32,690.07 and 10,684.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,801.48, 32,690.07 and 10,684.23 is: 16,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,801.48 : 32,690.07 = 10,684.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,801.48/32,690.07 = 10,684.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,801.48x = 32,690.07 × 10,684.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,801.48x = 349,268,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,268,226.60/21,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.39

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